Kanji 軽 lightly, trifling, unimportant Related words 面おも 白しろ い 面白い is a general word for 'interesting' or 'funny', while ひょうきん specifically implies a witty, playful, or droll sense of humor in a person or their actions.
滑こっ 稽けい 滑稽 is more formal and often refers to something comical or ludicrous in a broader sense, while ひょうきん is more casual and personal.
Written forms ひょうきん Usage 77%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 剽軽 is rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
剽ひょう 軽きん Usage 22%
Rare kanji spelling; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
ヒョウキン Usage 1%
Etymology The origin is uncertain. The kanji 剽軽 are ateji (characters used for their sounds rather than meanings), and the word may have developed from mimetic or colloquial roots.
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