noun
- a short, loose Japanese jacket or coat, typically worn at festivals or informal occasions
Usage: from Japanese; also spelled 'hapi'; often worn over a kimono or casual clothing
Examples
- She wore a blue happi with white stripes to the summer festival.
- The festival workers all dressed in matching red happi coats.
- He bought a traditional happi as a souvenir from his trip to Japan.
- Children in colorful happi jackets danced during the celebration.