“To banter” in Japanese
Short answer
To banter in Japanese is “冷やかす” (hiyakasu). Full meaning: to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying.
Other ways to say “To banter” in Japanese
おちょくる
ochokuru to tease, to banter, to make fun of (someone)
素見す
hiyakasu to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
ひやかす
hiyakasu to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
ヒヤかす
hiyakasu to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
冷かす
hiyakasu to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
ひやかせる
hiyakaseru to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
冷やかせる
hiyakaseru to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
ヒヤかし
hiyakashi to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
揶揄う
karakau to tease, to make fun of, to poke fun at, to make a crack about, to chaff, to kid, to joke, to banter, to pull someone's leg
ヒヤかせ
hiyakase to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
ヒヤかそ
hiyakaso to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at; to cool, to refrigerate; to window-shop, to look at without buying
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