ふざけ
Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000
Meanings
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noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
play; fooling around; prank; joke
usually written using kana alone
Refers to playful, silly, or mischievous behavior, often lighthearted but can imply teasing or not being serious. Commonly used as a noun or prenominally.
See also: ふざける
Everyone burst out laughing at his fooling around.
I only said it half in jest, so don't take it seriously.
Usage patterns
- ふざけが過ぎるone's fooling around goes too far
His fooling around went too far and the teacher warned him.
- ふざけ半分で〈動詞〉to do something half in jest
I said that half as a joke.
- 〈人〉のふざけに付き合うto go along with someone's fooling around
I ended up going along with my friend's joking around.