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面白い
omoshiroi
Description
「面白い」は、楽しくて笑ったり、心が引かれたりする時に使う言葉です。
"面白い" is a word used when something is fun, makes you laugh, or draws your interest.
映画や話が楽しい時にも、変わっていて興味を引く時にも使えます。
It can be used when a movie or story is enjoyable or when it is unusual and interesting.
Meanings
面白いomoshiroi
funny, amusing
この映画はとても面白い。
This movie is very interesting.
面白いomoshiroi
interesting, engaging
歴史の話は面白いです。
History stories are interesting.
面白いomoshiroi
pleasant, agreeable; going well
最近、仕事が面白くない。
Lately, work has not been interesting.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
from 面 (face) + 白い (white/clear); originally meaning a bright, cheerful scene.
- Nuance
covers both 'funny' and 'interesting'; context tells which sense is meant.
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