“Play on words” in Japanese
Short answer
Play on words in Japanese is “地口” (jiguchi). Full meaning: pun, play on words.
Other ways to say “Play on words” in Japanese
掛詞
kakekotoba kakekotoba, pivot word, play on words (esp. in poetry), pun
語呂合わせ
goroawase wordplay, play on words, pun, rhyming game
懸詞
kakekotoba kakekotoba, pivot word, play on words (esp. in poetry), pun
掛け詞
kakekotoba kakekotoba, pivot word, play on words (esp. in poetry), pun
かけ詞
kakekotoba kakekotoba, pivot word, play on words (esp. in poetry), pun
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