からかい

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

• 彼かれはいつも友とも達だちをからかいの対たい象しょうにする。

  He always makes his friends the target of his teasing.

• そのからかいは少すこし度どが過すぎているよ。

  That teasing is going a bit too far.