洒落 (しゃれ, share) Japanese meaning: joke | Kotomoraい
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His jokes are always funny.
That's no laughing matter.
Usage patterns
洒落を言うto make a pun/witty joke
He always cracks puns and makes everyone laugh.
洒落がきくto be good at making witty remarks/puns
She's known for being quick with clever wordplay.
洒落を飛ばすto crack a joke/pun
He cracked a joke during the meeting to ease the mood.
洒落な〈物〉a stylish/fashionable thing
That shop has a very stylish interior.
Expressions
しゃれにならないnot funny; no laughing matter; serious
stylish; smart; tasteful; fashionable · witty; clever
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sharebon; Edo-period comic novelette about the pleasure quarters
dandy; fop; fashionable man
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish · wit; sense of humor
get dressed up; dress up smartly · treat oneself; splash out
fashionable person; stylish person
joke everything away; turn everything into a joke; keep joking to the end