冗談で

as a joke

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as a joke Used to indicate that something is said or done jokingly, rather than seriously. Depending on context, it can also mean “jokingly” or “as a result of a joke.”
JA: 冗談で言っただけだよ。
EN: I was only joking.

冗談で済まない家の弁護士が君を告訴しろさえ言ってる

This is no laughing matter—the family lawyer is even telling me to sue you.

— 人生スイッチ (2014)

彼女はいくつかの冗談でその話を結んだ

She wrapped up the story with a few jokes.

ロバート冗談で言ったの

Robert was only joking.

— 甘い生活 (1960)

冗談で言ったの

I was only kidding.

冗談で言ってるのかわからないけど君を愛している

I don't know if you're joking, but I love you.

— 甘い生活 (1960)

彼の冗談で私たちは笑った

We laughed at his joke.

トムが私の冗談で笑った

Tom laughed at my joke.

冗談で言っているだけだろう

You're only saying that as a joke, right?

— 甘い生活 (1960)