“Banter” in Japanese
Short answer
Banter in Japanese is “冷やかし” (hiyakashi). Full meaning: banter, teasing, chaffing, raillery, josh; merely asking the price, just looking at goods, window-shopping, browsing.
Other ways to say “Banter” in Japanese
揶揄
yayu banter, raillery, ridicule, teasing, making fun of
ビヤカシ
biyakashi banter, teasing, chaffing, raillery, josh; merely asking the price, just looking at goods, window-shopping, browsing
びやかし
biyakashi banter, teasing, chaffing, raillery, josh; merely asking the price, just looking at goods, window-shopping, browsing
ヒヤカシ
hiyakashi banter, teasing, chaffing, raillery, josh; merely asking the price, just looking at goods, window-shopping, browsing
ひやかし
hiyakashi banter, teasing, chaffing, raillery, josh; merely asking the price, just looking at goods, window-shopping, browsing
トーク
tooku talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs), banter, chat; toque
揶揄い
karakai teasing, banter, ribbing, jest, making fun (of), poking fun (at)
やゆ
yayu banter, raillery, ridicule, teasing, making fun of
ヤユ
yayu banter, raillery, ridicule, teasing, making fun of
諧謔
kaigyaku joke, jest, banter
素見
hiyakashi banter, teasing, chaffing, raillery, josh; merely asking the price, just looking at goods, window-shopping, browsing
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