“To jest” in Japanese
Short answer
To jest in Japanese is “道化る” (doukeru). Full meaning: to jest, to clown (around).
Other ways to say “To jest” in Japanese
戯ける
odokeru to jest, to joke, to play the fool, to talk foolishly; to act indecently, to be silly over
剽げる
hyougeru to jest, to joke
巫山戯る
fuzakeru to joke, to jest, to kid, to josh; to make fun of, to laugh at, to play a prank; to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to frisk, to mess around, to fool around, to screw around
滑稽る
odokeru to jest, to joke, to play the fool, to talk foolishly; to act indecently, to be silly over
道ける
doukeru to jest, to clown (around)
痴ける
tawakeru to jest, to joke, to play the fool, to talk foolishly; to act indecently, to be silly over
おどける
odokeru to jest, to joke, to play the fool, to talk foolishly; to act indecently, to be silly over
どうける
doukeru to jest, to clown (around)
たわける
tawakeru to jest, to joke, to play the fool, to talk foolishly; to act indecently, to be silly over
どうけん
douken to jest, to clown (around)
ひょうげる
hyougeru to jest, to joke
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