How to say “interesting” or “funny” in Japanese | 面白い (おもしろい、omoshiroi)

11.06.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「面白い (おもしろい、omoshiroi)」means “interesting” or “funny.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word面白い
Hiraganaおもしろい
Romaji Readingomoshiroi
English Meaninginteresting, funny

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceこの芸人さんはとても面白い。
Romaji ReadingKono geinin-san wa totemo omoshiroi.
English MeaningThese comedians are so funny. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの芸人さんはとても面白いです。
Romaji ReadingKono geinin-san wa totemo omoshiroi desu.
English MeaningThese comedians are so funny. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence今日は面白い事が何も無かった。
Romaji ReadingKyō wa omoshiroi koto ga nani mo nakatta.
English MeaningThere was nothing interesting today. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence今日は面白い事が何もありませんでした。
Romaji ReadingKyō wa omoshiroi koto ga nani mo arimasendeshita.
English MeaningThere was nothing interesting today. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence面白そうな映画を見つけたので、一緒に観よう。
Romaji ReadingOmoshirosōna eiga o mitsuketa node, issho ni miyou.
English MeaningI found a movie that looked interesting, so let’s watch it together.
(Non-honorific Language)
Japanese Sentence面白そうな映画を見つけたので、一緒に観ましょう。
Romaji ReadingOmoshirosōna eiga o mitsuketa node, issho ni mimashō.
English MeaningI found a movie that looked interesting, so let’s watch it together.
(Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence面白い形の花瓶だね。
Romaji ReadingOmoshiroi katachi no kabin da ne.
English MeaningThe vase is an interesting shape.
(Spoken and Non-honorific Language)
Japanese Sentence面白い形の花瓶ですね。
Romaji ReadingOmoshiroi katachi no kabin desu ne.
English MeaningThe vase is an interesting shape. (Polite Form, Spoken Language)
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