冗談

じょうだん
joudan

joke

What does 冗談 mean?

冗談 is a Japanese noun meaning “joke” in English. It is written as 冗談 in kanji, じょうだん in hiragana, and joudan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

冗談でしょう?

You're joking, aren't you?

彼はよく冗談を言って、みんなを笑わせる。

He often tells jokes and makes everyone laugh.

Words sharing kanji with 冗談

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