軽口噺

かるくちばなし

Also written 軽口咄, 軽口話

Meanings

1. Noun humorous story with a punch line

Kanji

• 軽 lightweight. Read as かるい.
• 口 mouth. Read as くち.
• 噺 talk; (kokuji). Read as はなし.

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