English–Japanese
“punchline” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiochi
Example
この話には落ちがあります。ko no hanashi ni wa o chi ga a ri ma su
This story has a punchline.
How to say “punchline” in Japanese
“Punchline” in Japanese is 落ち (ochi).
Brings a story's buildup down to one decisive ending that produces the intended laugh.
Example sentences with 落ち
彼の話は落ちが弱くて、あまり笑えませんでした。kare no hanashi wa o chi ga yowa ku te a ma ri wara e ma se n de shi ta
The punchline of his story was weak, so it did not make us laugh much.
Tips for using 落ち
- Rakugo performances traditionally build toward an 落ち (ochi), making the closing line especially important to the comic effect.