1.
interesting
Attracting attention or curiosity.
2.
funny, amusing
Causing laughter or amusement.
面白い is an i-adjective meaning both "interesting" and "funny."
FORMS:
- Adverb: 面白く
- Negative: 面白くない
- Past: 面白かった
MEANINGS:
1. Interesting: Engaging, captivating (books, movies, topics)
2. Funny/amusing: Causing laughter (people, jokes, situations)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 面白そう: looks interesting/fun
- 面白がる: to find amusing, be entertained by
- 面白い人: interesting/funny person
CONTRAST:
- 面白い: interesting, funny (positive)
- つまらない: boring, dull (negative)
WRITING:
Often written in hiragana as おもしろい, especially in casual contexts.
Related Words
See also:
つまらない