軽口

かるくち

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
2. Noun witty remark; light joke; amusing talk

Kanji

• 軽 lightweight. Read as かるい.
• 口 mouth. Read as くち.

Words containing 軽口

• 軽口噺 (かるくちばなし) humorous story with a punch line
• 軽口を叩く (かるくちをたたく) to crack jokes

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