He always makes playful remarks and makes everyone laugh.
That joke fell a bit flat.
joke; jest; play the fool · act silly; behave indecently
joke; jest; humorous remark
joker; fool; trickster
comedy; burlesque; farce
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 戯け is rare.
Kanji spelling is uncommon; learners will almost always encounter the kana form.
Derived from the verb 戯ける (おどける, 'to jest, to joke'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word.