冗談
じょうだん joke; jest
Why it means this
冗 means superfluous or excess, so 冗談 is 'talk for its own sake' — banter not meant seriously.
Breakdown
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じょうだん joke; jest
冗 means superfluous or excess, so 冗談 is 'talk for its own sake' — banter not meant seriously.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.