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make fun of in Japanese

make fun of in Japanese is からかう, バカにする, 冷やかす.

make fun of in Japanese

からかう
verb
Pronounced: karakau
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
バカにする
verb
Pronounced: bakanisuru
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
冷やかす
verb
Pronounced: hiyakasu
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
嘲笑
verb
Pronounced: chōshō
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
嘲笑う
verb
Pronounced: azawarau
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
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What is "make fun of" in Japanese?

"make fun of" in Japanese is からかう, バカにする, 冷やかす.

How do you pronounce からかう?

"make fun of" in Japanese is からかう, pronounced "karakau".

Are there other ways to say "make fun of" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "make fun of": からかう, バカにする, 冷やかす, 嘲笑, 嘲笑う.

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