掛(か)け合(あ)い

かけあい
noun
banter; back-and-forth exchange; call-and-response
1. banter; back-and-forth exchange; call-and-response
A rapid exchange of words, lines, or musical phrases between two parties—a comedy duo's banter, the call-and-response of a festival chant, or the give-and-take in a negotiation. Emphasizes rhythm and reaction more than the literal content of what is said.
二人(ふたり)の掛(か)け合(あ)いが面白(おもしろ)い。
The banter between the two of them is funny.
漫才(まんざい)の魅力(みりょく)はテンポのよい掛(か)け合(あ)いだ。
The appeal of manzai lies in its well-paced banter.
祭(まつ)りでは太鼓(たいこ)と笛(ふえ)の掛(か)け合(あ)いが観客(かんきゃく)を盛(も)り上(あ)げた。
At the festival, the call-and-response between the drums and flutes excited the audience.

Noun form of 掛(か)け合(あ)う (to exchange back-and-forth). Used in entertainment, music, daily conversation, and even business contexts to describe lively two-way exchanges.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • テンポのよい掛(か)け合(あ)い: well-paced banter
  • 掛(か)け合(あ)いの面白(おもしろ)さ: the appeal of the banter
  • 息(いき)の合(あ)った掛(か)け合(あ)い: in-sync banter (the two parties are well-attuned)
  • 歌(うた)の掛(か)け合(あ)い: a call-and-response in song

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 会話(かいわ): conversation — broader; no implication of rhythm or repartee
  • やり取(と)り: exchange — more about substance (of emails, messages) than rhythm
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