also: あじゃれ · あざれ
noun
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
Archaic noun for light-hearted jesting or playful banter; no longer in common use.
古い文献では、あじゃらを交わす場面が描かれている。
In old texts, scenes of exchanging pleasantries are depicted.
The exact derivation is uncertain; it is an archaic term for jesting or playful talk.