Light-hearted talk

Japanese: 軽口 - かるくち

〘Noun〙① (adjective) A loose-lipped person who talks thoughtlessly about anything. Also, the state of being such. Chatty. ※Nippo Jisho (1603-04) "Carucuchina (karukuchina) hito" ② (adjective) A light-hearted, humorous, and amusing tone of speech. Also, such words or stories. ※Hyōban-ki/Yoshiwara Sanchōki Tokino Taiko (1667) "Takekoma no karuguchi tatakedo" ③ A type of excellent verse, pun, or conversation . A light-hearted pun. A light-hearted tale. ※Hyakumonogatari ( 1659 ) Vol. 1 "The story he told at the entrance was a playful and humorous one, so he wrote it down and went back." ④ Imitating the voice and gestures of an actor and telling humorous stories to make people laugh. Also, a street performer who makes a living from it. Mamezo. A light-hearted imitation. [Essays, Morisada Manko (1837-53)] ⑤ A light taste. A smooth taste. ※Storybook, Kuchibyoshi (1773) Kanoko Mochi "I bought it and tasted it, but it was very light- hearted ."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (形動) 口が軽く、軽率に何でもしゃべってしまうこと。また、そのさま。おしゃべり。※日葡辞書（1603‐04）「Carucuchina(カルクチナ) ヒト」② (形動) 語調が軽快で、滑稽めいて面白みのあること。また、そうしたことばや話。※評判記・吉原讚嘲記時之大鞁（1667か）ときのたいこ「竹こまのかる口たたけど」③ 秀句、地口、口合(くちあい)の類。軽妙なしゃれ。軽口咄(かるくちばなし)。※咄本・百物語（1659）上「入口のがくにあげし語、おどけたるかる口なりければ、書とめかへりし」④ 役者の声色や身振りをまね、滑稽な話をして人々を笑わせること。また、それを業とする大道芸人。豆蔵。かるくちものまね。〔随筆・守貞漫稿（1837‐53）〕⑤ 淡泊な味。口あたりのよい味。※咄本・口拍子（1773）かの子餠「買て味わふて見た処が、しごく軽口(カルクチ)さ」

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