Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
ユーモア
Pronunciation
Romajiyūmoa
Meaning
- nounhumor
Example
彼女にはユーモアがあります。kano jo ni wa yū mo a ga a ri ma su
She has a sense of humor.
More examples
彼のユーモアは、初対面の人との会話を和ませます。kare no yū mo a wa hatsu tai men no hito to no kai wa o nago ma se ma su
His humor helps put people at ease when they first meet.
Core concept
Humor adds a playful or amusing quality to words, ideas, or situations and can make communication feel lighter.
Common phrases
ユーモアのセンスyū mo a no se n su
sense of humor
ユーモアを交えるyū mo a o maji e ru
add humor
ユーモアに富むyū mo a ni to mu
be rich in humor
Similar words
冗談jōdan: A remark intended to create amusement, often in a relaxed conversation.
滑稽味kokkeimi: A comic quality that comes from something absurd or ridiculous.
機知kichi: The ability to express ideas in a clever and amusing way.
Definition in Japanese
人を楽しませたり場を和ませたりする、おかしみのある言い回しや考え方。hito o tano shi ma se ta ri ba o nago ma se ta ri su ru o ka shi mi no a ru i i mawa shi ya kanga e kata
Word origin
ユーモア (yūmoa) is a loanword from English humor, which comes through French from Latin humor, meaning "moisture" or "fluid."
Usage tips
- In English, humor can describe both amusing expression and the ability to notice or create amusement, so it often characterizes a person's communication style.