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“act silly” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuzakeru

Example

みんなでふざけて笑います。mi n na de fu za ke te wara i ma su

We all act silly and laugh.

Illustration for ふざける (act silly)

How to say “act silly” in Japanese

“Act silly” in Japanese is ふざける (fuzakeru).

Centers on setting aside seriousness and acting playfully or foolishly for amusement.

Full entry for ふざける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ふざける

彼は緊張すると、いつもふざけます。kare wa kin chō su ru to i tsu mo fu za ke ma su

When he gets nervous, he always acts silly.

Tips for using ふざける

  • The same word can describe friendly joking or criticize behavior that is inappropriate for a serious situation.

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