“Pleasantry” in Japanese
Short answer
Pleasantry in Japanese is “戯け” (odoke). Full meaning: joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot.
Other ways to say “Pleasantry” in Japanese
だわけ
dawake joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot
たわけ
tawake joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot
白癡
tawake joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot
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