noun
normal conversation; ordinary talk
Archaic noun meaning everyday conversation or common talk, distinct from the modern 冗談 (joke). Rarely used outside historical or literary contexts.
古い文献では「常談」が日常の会話を指すことがある。
In old documents, 常談 can refer to everyday conversation.
noun
Archaic spelling for 冗談 (joke). In modern Japanese, 冗談 is the standard form; this kanji usage is obsolete.
See also: 冗談
「常談」を「じょうだん」と読んで冗談の意味で使うのは古い表記です。
Using 常談 to mean 'joke' is an old notation.