ジョーク

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ジョ​ーク [jóꜜòkù] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [d͡ʑo̞ːkɯ̟ᵝ]

Noun

ジョーク (rōmaji jōku)

1. joke
   • 1995, 岡本真夜, 真名杏樹 (lyrics), “TOMORROW”, performed by 岡本真夜:

     あわててジョークにしても　その笑 (え)顔 (がお)が悲 (かな)しい

     awatete jōku ni shite mo sono egao ga kanashii

     Even if you frantically try to pass it off as a joke, your smile is sad

Synonyms

• 冗 (じょう)談 (だん) (jōdan)
• 洒 (しゃ)落 (れ) (share)