“Comical” in Japanese
Short answer
Comical in Japanese is “可笑しい” (okashii). Full meaning: funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming.
Other ways to say “Comical” in Japanese
コミカル
komikaru comical
可笑しな
okashina funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
喜劇的
kigekiteki comical, farcical
お笑い
owarai comical (story, song), comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
滑稽
kokkei funny, comical, humorous, laughable; ridiculous, silly, absurd
茶番的
chabanteki farcical, comical
可笑い
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
面白い
omoshiroi interesting, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling; amusing, funny, comical; enjoyable, fun, entertaining, pleasant, agreeable
おかしい
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
怪訝しい
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
オカシイ
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
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