noun
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
Refers to foolish, meaningless, or absurd speech. Often used dismissively.
彼の言うことは全部たわごとだ。
Everything he says is nonsense.
そんなたわごとに耳を貸すな。
Don't listen to such drivel.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
Out-dated kanji form; 戲 is the old form of 戯.
Irregular kanji usage; 譫 is not standard for this word.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 戯 (play, frolic) and 言 (word) combine to suggest playful or frivolous talk, which evolved into the meaning of nonsense.