Translation and Meaning of: 面白い - omoshiroi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 面白い (omoshiroi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: omoshiroi
Kana: おもしろい
Type: adjective
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Translation / Meaning: interesting; funny
Meaning in English: interesting;amusing
Definition: Divi1TP32brand yourself and attract interest.
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- Etymology
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- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (面白い) omoshiroi
面白い is a Japanese word meaning "interesting" or "fun". The word is composed of two kanji: "面" meaning "face" or "surface" and "白い" meaning "white". The origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word "omoshiroi" was used to describe something that was enjoyable or fun. Over time, the pronunciation of the word changed to "omoshiro", and finally to "omoshiroi", which is the current form of the word. The word is often used in casual conversation to describe something that is interesting or fun.How to Write in Japanese - (面白い) omoshiroi
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Synonyms and Similar - (面白い) omoshiroi
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おもしろい; 面白い; 興味深い; 楽しい; 魅力的; ユーモラスな; ユニークな; エキサイティングな; スリリングな; ファンタスティックな
Words containing: 面白い
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Words with the same pronunciation: おもしろい omoshiroi
Example Sentences - (面白い) omoshiroi
Below are some example sentences:
面白い映画を見た。
Muzukashii eiga wo mita
I watched an interesting movie.
I saw an interesting movie.
- 面白い - interesting/fun
- 映画 - movie
- を - direct object particle
- 見た - saw (past tense of the verb "miru")
理科は面白いです。
Rika wa omoshiroi desu
Science is interesting.
- 理科 - means "science" in Japanese.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "science".
- 面白い - adjective that means "interesting" or "fun".
- です - The word "ser" in Japanese, used to indicate the existence or quality of something.
化学は面白いです。
Kagaku wa omoshiroi desu
Chemistry is interesting.
- 化学 - chemistry
- は - topic particle
- 面白い - interesting
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
なんか面白いことが起こるかもしれない。
Nanka omoshiroi koto ga okoru kamoshirenai
Something interesting might happen.
Something interesting might happen.
- なんか - Noun that indicates something vague or undefined.
- 面白い - Adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun".
- こと - Noun meaning "thing" or "fact".
- が - Particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 起こる - Verb that means "happen" or "occur".
- かもしれない - Expression that indicates possibility or uncertainty, equivalent to "perhaps" or "maybe".
この番組は面白いですね。
Kono bangumi wa omoshiroi desu ne
this program is interesting
This program is interesting.
- この - this
- 番組 - program
- は - topic particle
- 面白い - interesting/fun
- です - verb to be (polished)
- ね - confirmation particle
この作家の小説はとても面白いです。
Kono sakka no shousetsu wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This writer's novel is very interesting.
- この - demonstrative that indicates proximity, in this case, "this"
- 作家 - noun meaning "writer"
- の - particle that indicates possession, in this case, "of"
- 小説 - noun meaning "novel" or "soap opera"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "about"
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 面白い - adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun"
- です - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite form of the present, in this case, "é"
この喜劇はとても面白いです。
Kono kigeki wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This comedy is very funny.
This comedy is very interesting.
- この - demonstrative determiner meaning "this"
- 喜劇 - Noun that means "comedy"
- は - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 面白い - adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
このシリーズはとても面白いです。
Kono shirīzu wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This series is very interesting.
- この - demonstrative pronoun "this"
- シリーズ - noun "series"
- は - topic particle
- とても - adverb "very"
- 面白い - adjective "interesting"
- です - verb "ser/estar" in the polite form
この文章はとても面白いです。
Kono bunshou wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This sentence is very interesting.
- この - Demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one".
- 文章 - Noun meaning "text" or "written".
- は - Particle that marks the topic of the sentence.
- とても - Adverb meaning "very".
- 面白い - Adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun".
- です - Verb "to be" in polite form.
この仕掛けはとても面白いですね。
Kono shikake wa totemo omoshiroi desu ne
This trick is very interesting
This device is very interesting.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 仕掛け - noun that means "device" or "mechanism"
- は - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 面白い - adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun"
- です - verb to be or to be in the polite form
- ね - final particle indicating confirmation or search for agreement
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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