What is '面白い' called in English?

'面白い' in English is called "Funny". Funny refers to: 笑いを誘う、ユーモラスな。

How do you pronounce 'Funny' and '面白い'?

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What is an example sentence for Funny in Japanese?

English: "The comedian told a very funny joke that made everyone laugh." | Japanese: "そのコメディアンは皆を笑わせる、とても面白いジョークを言った。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

funny Meaning in Japanese (funny 英語意味)

面白い, おかしい

面白い in English:funny

IPA:o̞mɔ̝ɕiɾoi

Phonetic:おもしろい

Quick Answer • 要約

funny の日本語の意味は「面白い, おかしい」です。 (笑いを誘う、ユーモラスな。)

Definitions of Funny

1
adjective
面白い
Causing amusement or laughter; humorous.
笑いを誘う、ユーモラスな。
2
adjective
おかしい
Difficult to explain or understand; strange or odd.
説明したり理解したりするのが難しい。奇妙な、または風変わりな。

Example Sentences

“The comedian told a very funny joke that made everyone laugh.”

そのコメディアンは皆を笑わせる、とても面白いジョークを言った。

“There's something funny going on in the old house next door.”

隣の古い家では、何かおかしいことが起こっている。

“He made a funny face to cheer up the baby.”

彼は赤ちゃんを元気づけようとおかしな顔をした。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

滑稽な奇妙な

In English:

humorous amusing comical

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

つまらない普通

In English:

serious solemn

Inflected Word Forms

nounfun

adverbfunnily

comparativefunnier

superlativefunniest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

funny boneidiom

A place on the elbow that causes a tingling sensation when hit.

funny businessidiom

Dishonest or suspicious activity.

funny Meaning in Japanese (funny 英語 意味)