Japanese word

ギャグ

Pronunciation

Romajigyagu

Meaning

  • noungag

Example

その芸人はギャグで観客を笑わせます。so no gei nin wa gya gu de kan kyaku o wara wa se ma su

That comedian makes the audience laugh with a gag.

Illustration for ギャグ (gag)

More examples

司会者は緊張を和らげるためにギャグを一つ言いました。shi kai sha wa kin chō o yawa ra ge ru ta me ni gya gu o hito tsu i i ma shi ta

The host told a joke to ease the tension.

Core concept

Centers on a comic line, action, or device used to produce a sudden laugh.

Common phrases

  • ギャグを言うgya gu o yū

    tell a joke

  • ギャグが滑るgya gu ga sube ru

    a joke falls flat

Similar words

冗談jōdan: A playful remark or story made to cause amusement rather than convey a serious message.
ボケboke: A deliberately foolish remark or action that creates a comic moment.
駄洒落dajare: A joke based on similar sounds or multiple meanings of words.

Definition in Japanese

人を笑わせる目的で行う、滑稽なせりふや動作、仕掛け。hito o wara wa se ru moku teki de okona u kok kei na se ri fu ya dō sa shi ka ke

Word origin

The form ギャグ (gyagu) is a Japanese rendering of English gag, used in entertainment for a comic line, action, or device.

Usage tips

  • In English, gag can mean a joke or comic trick, while Japanese ギャグ (gyagu) often refers more specifically to a comic line or action used for a laugh.

Other meanings

  • jokenoun

Related words

  • ギャグるgyagurujokeverb

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