ギャグ
Meanings
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A short, often physical or visual joke, common in comedy routines, manga, and casual conversation. Can also refer to a running gag or a comedic bit.
His jokes always fall flat.
That comedian is famous for his one-liner gags.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がギャグを言うfor someone to tell a gag/joke
He always tells weird jokes.
- ギャグが受けるfor a joke to land/get laughs
That joke got a surprising number of laughs.
- 〈人〉がギャグを飛ばすfor someone to crack a joke
The teacher cracked a joke during class.
- ギャグにするto turn something into a joke
He turned his mistake into a joke and made everyone laugh.