| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 冗談 | じょうだん |
Pronunciation: jōdan
How to Say It Outloud: jou-dan
Usage: To indicate a joke or something said in jest.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は冗談が上手だ。
彼は冗談が上手だ。Example Sentence English:He is good at telling jokes.
He is good at telling jokes.| Katakana |
|---|
| ジョーク |
Pronunciation: jōku
How to Say It Outloud: joh-ku
Usage: A borrowed word from English, often used in casual conversation.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼のジョークは面白い。
彼のジョークは面白い。Example Sentence English:His joke is funny.
His joke is funny.Dictionary
冗談じょうだんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- joke; jest; funny story
しゃれCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- joke; pun; jest; witticism; wordplay
- smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious; refined
ジョークジョークCommon word
Noun- joke
- Joke
ユーモアユーモアCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- humor; humour; joke
- Humour
巫山戯るふざけるCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to joke; to jest; to kid; to josh
Intransitive verb
- to make fun of; to laugh at; to play a prank
Intransitive verb
- to romp; to gambol; to frolic; to frisk; to mess around; to fool around; to screw around
Intransitive verb
- to neck; to make out
洒落るしゃれるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to dress stylishly
Intransitive verb
- to joke; to play on words
ギャグギャグCommon word
Noun- joke; gag
- Visual gag
悪戯いたずらCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
- mischievous; naughty
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- pastime; hobby
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- playing with (e.g. a lighter); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with; tampering with
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- lewd behaviour; sexual misconduct; sexual assault; molestation; rape
諧謔かいぎゃく
Noun- joke; jest; banter
俳謔はいぎゃく
Noun- joke
戯け口おどけぐち
Noun- joke
一口話ひとくちばなし
Noun- joke; anecdote
冗談口じょうだんぐち
Noun- joke
ねたねたCommon word
Noun- material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
- joke; jest; (comedy) routine; made-up story; material
- proof; evidence
- (magician's) trick; secret
- ingredients (esp. for sushi)
- (Internet) meme
ぎげん
Noun- joke; jest
おふざけおふざけ
Noun- joke; playfulness; kidding around
戯けおどけ
Noun- joke; witticism; pleasantry; attempt at humour; attempt at humor
転合てんごう
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- prank; joke
ギャグるギャグる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending- to joke; to say something funny
悪巫山戯わるふざけ
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
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