English–Japanese
“tease” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikarakau
Example
兄はいつも妹をからかいます。ani wa i tsu mo imōto o ka ra ka i ma su
My older brother always teases my younger sister.
How to say “tease” in Japanese
“Tease” in Japanese is からかう (karakau).
It involves deliberately provoking someone with words or actions for amusement, often in a playful but potentially annoying way.
Example sentences with からかう
彼は悪意なくからかっているつもりでも、相手を傷つけることがあります。kare wa aku i na ku ka ra ka tte i ru tsu mo ri de mo ai te o kizu tsu ke ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Even if he thinks he is teasing without any ill will, he may hurt the other person.
Tips for using からかう
- In Japanese, からかう (karakau) can describe teasing between close friends, but the word does not by itself show that the target enjoys it.