“To play on words” in Japanese
Short answer
To play on words in Japanese is “洒落る” (shareru). Full meaning: to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words.
Other ways to say “To play on words” in Japanese
シャレる
shareru to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
しゃれる
shareru to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
洒落れる
shareru to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
ジャレる
jareru to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
じゃれる
jareru to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
しゃれん
sharen to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
ジャレん
jaren to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
じゃれん
jaren to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
シャレん
sharen to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
シャレ
share to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
ジャレ
jare to dress stylishly; to joke, to play on words
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