i-adjective
interesting; fascinating; intriguing
Describes something that captures intellectual curiosity or attention; often used for books, ideas, people, or situations.
この本はとても面白い。
This book is very interesting.
彼の話はいつも面白い。
His stories are always fascinating.
i-adjective
Used when something makes you laugh or smile; can describe jokes, situations, or people.
その冗談は面白かった。
That joke was funny.
彼は面白い顔をする。
He makes funny faces.
i-adjective
Describes an experience or activity that is pleasurable and engaging; often used for events, games, or outings.
昨日のパーティーは面白かった。
Yesterday's party was fun.
このゲームは本当に面白い。
This game is really entertaining.
i-adjective
Usually used in the negative form 面白くない to mean something is not good, unsatisfactory, or undesirable; the affirmative is rare in this sense.
結果はあまり面白くなかった。
The results were not very good.
彼の態度は面白くない。
His attitude is not satisfactory.