諧かい謔ぎゃく

noun

joke; jest; banter

Refers to witty, playful, or humorous remarks, often in a lighthearted or literary context. Slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday words like 冗談.

• 彼かれのスピーチには諧かい謔ぎゃくが溢あふれていた。

  His speech was full of witty humor.

• 二人ふたりの会かい話わは諧かい謔ぎゃくに富とんでいた。

  Their conversation was rich in banter.