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joke (A2)

カタカナ: ジョーク

IPA: /dʒoʊk/

Something said or done specifically to cause laughter or amusement. It can be a verbal story or a playful action.

意味: 笑いや楽しみを引き起こすために言ったり行ったりすること。言葉による冗談や、遊び心のある行動を指します。

That was a good joke! — That was a good joke!
He made a joke about the weather. — He made a joke about the weather.
Don't take it seriously, it's just a joke. — Don't take it seriously, it's just a joke.

Japanese translations of Joke:

joke about (prepositional phrase): To make a joke concerning a specific subject. — "It's not appropriate to joke about that topic."
joke with (prepositional phrase): To say funny things to someone in a friendly way. — "He likes to joke with his colleagues."
joking around (phrasal verb): Behaving in a playful or silly way. — "Stop joking around and focus on your studies."