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笑える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 笑える | 笑えない |
| Polite | 笑えます | 笑えません |
| Past polite | 笑えました | 笑えませんでした |
| Past | 笑えた | 笑えなかった |
| Te-form | 笑えて | 笑えないで |
| Desire | 笑えたい | 笑えたくない |
| Potential | 笑えられるalso 笑えれる | 笑えられないalso 笑えれない |
| Passive | 笑えられる | 笑えられない |
| Causative | 笑えさせる | 笑えさせない |
| Causative passive | 笑えさせられる | 笑えさせられない |
| Volitional | 笑えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 笑えましょう | |
| Imperative | 笑えろ | 笑えるな |
| Conditional | 笑えれば | 笑えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 笑えたら | 笑えなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
laugh; break into laughter; be made to laugh
Describes the act of laughing, often spontaneously or in response to something funny. Can also imply being forced to laugh.
I can always laugh at his jokes.
That movie really makes you laugh.
2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be funny; be laughable; make one laugh
Used when something is amusing or ridiculous enough to provoke laughter. Often describes a situation, story, or person.
That story is funny, isn't it?
His failure story is laughable.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が笑えるfor something (a story, video, etc.) to be funny
His story is really funny.
- 笑える〈物〉a funny/laughable thing, such as a story or video
I watched a lot of funny videos.
- 〈事〉が笑えないfor something to be no laughing matter; too serious to joke about
My debt has grown, and it's no longer funny.
- 〜ほど笑えるso ... that it's hilarious
His clumsiness was so bad it was hilarious.
Expressions
- 笑うに笑えないcan't laugh (at a situation that is funny but serious); forced to hold back laughter