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戯書き (ざれがき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

戯ざれ書がき

Meanings

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noun

playful writing; humorous calligraphy

Refers to writing or calligraphy done for amusement rather than serious purpose. Often light-hearted or witty.

彼かれの戯ざ書れがきにはいつも笑わらわされる。
His playful writings always make me laugh.
この戯ざ書れがきは、ただの落らく書がきではなく、味あじわい深ぶかい。
This humorous calligraphy is not just scribbling; it has real charm.

Kanji

戯frolic, play, sport
書write

Similar words

落らく書がき
落書き is casual scribbling or graffiti, often without artistic intent, while 戯書き implies deliberate playful or witty writing.
戯たわむれ
戯れ is the root meaning 'play' or 'jest'; 戯書き specifically applies this to writing or calligraphy.

Etymology

Compound of 戯れ (zare, 'play, jest') and 書き (kaki, 'writing'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for describing a type of writing.