“Humour” in Japanese
Short answer
Humour in Japanese is “機嫌” (kigen). Full meaning: humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits; safety, health, well-being, one's situation; in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper.
Other ways to say “Humour” in Japanese
気褄
kizuma humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
キゲン
kigen humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits; safety, health, well-being, one's situation; in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper
おかしみ
okashimi humor, humour, wit
ヒューモア
hyuumoa humour
ご機嫌
gokigen humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits; safety, health, well-being, one's situation; in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper
機嫌気褄
kigenkizuma humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
ユーモア
yuumoa humor, humour, joke
フモール
fumooru humor, humour
気嫌
kigen humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits; safety, health, well-being, one's situation; in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper
氣げん
kigen humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits; safety, health, well-being, one's situation; in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper
洒落っ気
sharekke fashion-consciousness, desire to be stylish; humor, humour, wit
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