also: あじゃれ · あざれ
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
Archaic noun for light-hearted jesting or playful banter; no longer in common use.
In old texts, scenes of exchanging pleasantries are depicted.
Archaic kanji form; the word is now rarely used.
Variant reading; also archaic.
Variant reading; also archaic.
The exact derivation is uncertain; it is an archaic term for jesting or playful talk.