noun
rapid-fire comic dialogue; manzai with quick back-and-forth
A style of manzai comedy characterized by fast-paced, witty exchanges between the straight man and funny man.
あのコンビの掛け合い漫才はテンポが良くて面白い。
That duo's rapid-fire comic dialogue has great timing and is funny.
掛け合い漫才 is a specific style of 漫才 that emphasizes quick back-and-forth banter, while 漫才 is the broader category of Japanese stand-up comedy duos.
Standard kanji spelling for this compound.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in informal writing.
Compound of 掛け合い (かけあい, 'negotiation' or 'exchange') and 漫才 (まんざい, 'manzai comedy'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes the rapid-fire exchange characteristic of this comedic style.