Translation guide
A humorous or satirical imitation of a work, style, or genre. In Japanese, the loanword パロディ is common, but native terms like もじり and 替え歌 are used for specific types of parody.
To refer to a work that imitates another in a humorous or satirical way.
The most common and direct equivalent, used for parodies in literature, film, art, etc. A loanword from English.
This movie is a parody of horror films.
A twist or play on words, often a pun or a parody of a famous phrase or title. More specific than パロディ.
That title is a parody of a famous proverb.
Alternative spelling of パロディ, less common.
His work is a parody of classical literature.
To describe a song that uses the melody of an existing song but with different, often humorous, lyrics.
To describe an imitation that exaggerates features for comic or critical effect, often of a person or genre.
Satire; a broader term for works that criticize through humor, irony, or exaggeration. Can overlap with parody.
That manga is a parody of politicians.
Caricature; specifically a visual parody that exaggerates physical features. Loanword from English.
Pastiche; an artistic work that imitates the style of another, often as homage. Less common and more literary.
To express the action of creating a parody.
To make a parody of something. A common verb phrase using the loanword.
They parodied that movie.
To twist or parody a phrase, often by changing a few characters or words. Verb form of もじり.
To turn a song into a parody by changing the lyrics.
パロディ is the general term for any parody. もじり is specifically a play on words or a twist on a famous phrase. 替え歌 is exclusively for songs with altered lyrics. Use パロディ for most situations, but choose the others for precision.
This novel is a parody of 'I Am a Cat'.
'Even monkeys fall from trees' is a parody of 'Even Kobo makes mistakes in writing.'
He caused a problem by singing a parody of the national anthem.
English 'to parody' does not have a single direct verb in Japanese. Use phrases like パロディ化する or もじる. Simply using パロディする is not standard.
The work parodies a classic.
Parody songs are often played on that show.
彼は有名人のカリカチュアを描くのが得意だ。
He is good at drawing caricatures of celebrities.
その小説は19世紀の文体のパスティーシュだ。
The novel is a pastiche of 19th-century style.
そのキャッチコピーは有名な台詞をもじっている。
That catchphrase parodies a famous line.
They parodied that song and used it for the company's promotion.