からかい (karakai) Japanese meaning: teasing | KotomoraHe always makes his friends the target of his teasing.
That teasing is going a bit too far.
Usage94%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 揶揄い is rare.
揶揄い
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; learners should use the kana spelling.
Etymology
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'.
