喜劇 (kigeki) means “comedy” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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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.

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

コメディーkomedī: A common modern term for a humorous work or performance.

おかしさを表現し、観客に笑いや楽しさを与えることを目的とした劇。o ka shi sa o hyō gen shi kan kyaku ni wara i ya tano shi sa o ata e ru ko to o moku teki to shi ta geki

The word 喜劇 (kigeki) consists of 喜 (ki, "joy") and 劇 (geki, "drama or play"), a compound whose parts connect pleasure with dramatic performance.

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