語かたらい

noun

talk; chat; conversation

A somewhat literary or refined word for a friendly, intimate talk. Often implies a warm, leisurely conversation.

• 夕ゆう暮ぐれの縁えん側がわで、祖そ母ぼと静しずかに語かたらいを楽たのしんだ。

  I enjoyed a quiet chat with my grandmother on the veranda at dusk.

noun

troth; lovers' vow; pledge of love

Archaic or highly literary use referring to a vow between lovers, especially in classical poetry or historical contexts.

• 万まん葉よう集しゅうには、恋こい人びと同どう士しの語かたらいを詠よんだ歌うたが多おおく見みられる。

  In the Man'yōshū, there are many poems that sing of lovers' vows.