joke in Japanese
joke in Japanese is 冗談, ジョーク, 冗談を言う — joke means a short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
joke in Japanese
冗談
Pronounced: jōdan
An amusing story.
冗談
Pronounced: jōdan
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
ジョーク
Pronounced: jōku
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
冗談を言う
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
冷やかす
Pronounced: hiyakasu
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
巫山戯る
Pronounced: fuzakeru
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
What does "joke" mean?
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noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
"He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
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noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
"The so-called security system was a joke."
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verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.
"Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting."
joke in a sentence
- He told a joke that had the whole table laughing.
- She couldn't remember the punchline of the joke.
- The so-called security system was a joke.
- Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "joke" in Japanese?
"joke" in Japanese is 冗談, ジョーク, 冗談を言う. joke means: A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
How do you pronounce 冗談?
"joke" in Japanese is 冗談, pronounced "jōdan".
How do you use "joke" in a sentence?
Example: "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing." In Japanese, "joke" is 冗談, ジョーク, 冗談を言う.
Are there other ways to say "joke" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "joke": 冗談, ジョーク, 冗談を言う, 冷やかす, 巫山戯る.
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