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“comedy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikigeki

Example

この劇場では喜劇を上演します。ko no geki jō de wa ki geki o jō en shi ma su

This theater stages comedies.

Illustration for 喜劇 (comedy)

How to say “comedy” in Japanese

“Comedy” in Japanese is 喜劇 (kigeki).

Uses humor as the central force of a play or story, turning serious situations into amusing ones.

Full entry for 喜劇: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 喜劇

彼は日常の出来事を喜劇に変えるのが得意です。kare wa nichi jō no de ki goto o ki geki ni ka e ru no ga toku i de su

He is good at turning everyday events into comedy.

Tips for using 喜劇

  • A comedy may contain serious subjects, because the label describes its humorous treatment and overall effect rather than the complete absence of conflict.

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