noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
talking quietly; quiet conversation
Rare term for a calm, hushed conversation. The cross-reference to 閑話 suggests it may be a less common synonym.
See also: 閑話
二人は隅で閑語を交わしていた。
The two were having a quiet conversation in the corner.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Rare term for casual, idle talk. Again, 閑話 is the more common equivalent.
See also: 閑話
会議の後、しばらく閑語に花が咲いた。
After the meeting, idle talk blossomed for a while.