kaisekiEnglishOxford New American Dictionarykaiseki /ˈkīsekēː, , ˈkaɪsɛkiː, ˈkīsekē, ˈkaɪsɛki / ▸ noun a style of traditional Japanese cuisine in which a series of very small, intricate dishes are prepared. – ORIGIN Japanese, from kai (from kaichu ‘kimono pocket’) + seki ‘stone’.