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.
彼の冗談にはいつも笑える。
I can always laugh at his jokes.
あの映画は本当に笑える。
That movie really makes you laugh.
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.
その話は笑えるよね。
That story is funny, isn't it?
彼の失敗談は笑える。
His failure story is laughable.