Japanese Word of the Day
面白い
o-MO-shi-roi • adjective (い形容詞) — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: interesting; amusing; funny
Examples
- この映画は面白かった。
(This movie was interesting/fun.) - 彼の話はいつも面白い。
(His stories are always interesting.) - 授業で面白いことを学んだ。
(I learned something interesting in class.)
Synonyms
- 楽しい
- 興味深い
面白い is a common i-adjective used to describe things, people, stories, or situations that are interesting, entertaining, or funny. Context determines whether it means 'funny' or 'interesting.' Conjugation example: 面白い, 面白くない (not interesting), 面白かった (was interesting). You can use 面白いです for polite speech.
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