wit vs jape

wit and jape both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wit	Yes	No	No	No
jape	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, jape is a hyponym of wit; that is, jape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wit:

wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
jape: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

wit (noun)	jape (noun)
mental ability	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a witty amusing person who makes jokes