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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
noun
Pronounced: jōdan
An amusing story.
冗談
noun
Pronounced: jōdan
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
ジョーク
noun
Pronounced: jōku
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
冗談を言う
verb
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
冷やかす
verb
Pronounced: hiyakasu
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
巫山戯る
verb
Pronounced: fuzakeru
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

What does "joke" mean?

  1. noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
    "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
  2. noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
    "The so-called security system was a joke."
  3. 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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