funny in Japanese
funny in Japanese is 面白い, 可笑しい, 楽しい — funny means causing laughter or amusement.
funny in Japanese
面白い
Pronounced: omoshiroi
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
可笑しい
Pronounced: okashii
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
楽しい
Pronounced: tanoshii
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
変
Pronounced: hen
Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way. [from early 19th c.]
What does "funny" mean?
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adj Causing laughter or amusement.
"The comedian told a really funny joke about airline food."
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adj Strange, odd, or suspicious.
"There's something funny about the way he's been acting lately."
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noun A joke or amusing remark.
"He's always got a funny to tell at the office."
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funny in a sentence
- The comedian told a really funny joke about airline food.
- It was a funny movie that had the whole audience laughing.
- There's something funny about the way he's been acting lately.
- The milk tastes a bit funny — I think it's gone off.
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What is "funny" in Japanese?
"funny" in Japanese is 面白い, 可笑しい, 楽しい. funny means: Causing laughter or amusement.
How do you pronounce 面白い?
"funny" in Japanese is 面白い, pronounced "omoshiroi".
How do you use "funny" in a sentence?
Example: "The comedian told a really funny joke about airline food." In Japanese, "funny" is 面白い, 可笑しい, 楽しい.
Are there other ways to say "funny" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "funny": 面白い, 可笑しい, 楽しい, 変.
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