| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 面白い | おもしろい |
Pronunciation: omoshiroi
How to Say It Outloud: OH-mo-shee-ro-ee
Usage: Used to describe something that is funny or interesting.
Example Sentence Japanese:
この映画はとても面白いです。
この映画はとても面白いです。Example Sentence English:This movie is very funny.
This movie is very funny.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 愉快 | ゆかい |
Pronunciation: yukai
How to Say It Outloud: YOO-kai
Usage: Used to describe someone being amusing or delightful.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は本当に愉快な人です。
彼は本当に愉快な人です。Example Sentence English:He is really an amusing person.
He is really an amusing person.| Hiragana |
|---|
| おかしい |
Pronunciation: okashii
How to Say It Outloud: oh-KAH-shee
Usage: Used when something is amusing or strange.
Example Sentence Japanese:その話はおかしいですね。
その話はおかしいですね。Example Sentence English:That story is funny.
That story is funny.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ウケる | ウケる |
Pronunciation: ukeru
How to Say It Outloud: oo-KEH-roo
Usage: Casual, often used to express that something made you laugh.
Example Sentence Japanese:そのジョーク、ウケる！
そのジョーク、ウケる！Example Sentence English:That joke is hilarious!
That joke is hilarious!Dictionary
可笑しいおかしいCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
- strange; odd; funny; peculiar; weird; wrong; unusual; eccentric
- wrong; unsuitable; improper; inappropriate; unbecoming
- suspicious
滑稽こっけいCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- funny; comical; humorous; laughable
Noun
- ridiculous; silly; absurd
可笑しなおかしなCommon word
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)- funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
- strange; odd; funny; peculiar; weird; wrong; unusual; eccentric
- wrong; unsuitable; improper; inappropriate; unbecoming
- suspicious
面白いおもしろいCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
- amusing; funny; comical
- enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
- good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
変へんCommon wordjlpt-n4
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
- unexpected
- change
- incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
- flat
喜劇きげきCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- comedy
- Comedy
冗談じょうだんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- joke; jest; funny story
面白おかしいおもしろおかしい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical; jocular
面白おもしろCommon word
Noun or verb acting prenominally- amusing; funny; interesting
笑い話わらいばなし
Noun- funny story; funny anecdote
ファニーファニー
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- funny
おもしれーおもしれー
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- funny; amusing
剽軽ひょうきん
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- facetious; droll; funny
笑うべきわらうべき
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun or verb acting prenominally
- laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
傑作けっさくCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; fine piece of work
Noun
- (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous; wild
棒腹絶倒ほうふくぜっとう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
コメディタッチコメディタッチ
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- comedic style; humorous; funny; comical
ギャグるギャグる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending- to joke; to say something funny
戯け話おどけばなし
Noun- funny story
おもろいおもろい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
- amusing; funny; comical
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