noun
teasing; banter; making fun of
Light-hearted teasing or playful mockery, often among friends. Can also be used for slightly mean-spirited ribbing depending on context.
See also: からかう
彼はいつも友達をからかいの対象にする。
He always makes his friends the target of his teasing.
そのからかい
That teasing is going a bit too far.
Noun form of the verb からかう (to tease). The exact origin of からかう is uncertain, but it may be related to the idea of 'provoking' or 'making light of'.