Japanese Word of the Day
面白い
o-MI-shi-roi • adjective (i-adjective) — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: interesting; amusing; funny
Examples
- この映画は面白い。
(This movie is interesting/funny.) - その本はとても面白かった。
(That book was very interesting.) - 彼の話はいつも面白い。
(His stories are always entertaining.)
Synonyms
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面白い is used for something that catches your interest or makes you laugh. It can mean 'interesting' (e.g., a story, idea) or 'funny/amusing' (e.g., a joke, scene). It's an i-adjective, so conjugate as 面白くない (not interesting), 面白かった (was interesting), and the polite form is 面白いです. Note that 楽しい (tanoshii) usually means 'fun' or 'enjoyable' and emphasizes enjoyment, while 面白い often emphasizes interest or amusement.
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