“Wordplay” in Japanese
Short answer
Wordplay in Japanese is “言葉遊び” (kotobaasobi). Full meaning: word game, wordplay, playing with words.
Other ways to say “Wordplay” in Japanese
語呂合わせ
goroawase wordplay, play on words, pun, rhyming game
ことば遊び
kotobaasobi word game, wordplay, playing with words
コトバ遊び
kotobaasobi word game, wordplay, playing with words
ことばあそび
kotobaasobi word game, wordplay, playing with words
洒落
sharaku free and easy, open-hearted, relaxed, not fussy, frank; joke, pun, jest, witticism, wordplay; smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious, refined
シャラク
sharaku free and easy, open-hearted, relaxed, not fussy, frank; joke, pun, jest, witticism, wordplay; smartly dressed, stylish, fashion-conscious, refined
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