lovers' talk; sweet nothings
Almost always appears in the compound 痴話喧嘩 (ちわげんか), meaning a lovers' quarrel. The standalone noun is rare in modern Japanese.
They say that lovers' quarrels are best left alone.
The word 痴話 is normally used inside the compound 痴話喧嘩.
lovers' quarrel
love letter
Standard kanji spelling; the word is typically used in the compound 痴話喧嘩.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 痴 (foolish, infatuated) and 話 (talk) combine to suggest foolish or intimate talk between lovers.