A pun or wordplay, often based on similar-sounding words or phrases. Commonly used in traditional Japanese humor such as 地口行灯 (じぐちあんどん), a lantern with a punning riddle.
He is good at puns and always lightens the mood.
This pun is a play on words with similar sounds.
The word 地口 (じぐち) is composed of 地 (じ, 'ground' or 'base') and 口 (くち, 'mouth' or 'speech'), suggesting a play on words rooted in everyday speech. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.