おかしい

おかしい
adjective (i-adjective)
strange, funny
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Presentおかしいおかしくない
Pastおかしかったおかしくなかった
て formおかしくておかしくなくて
Adverbialおかしく
Conditional ばおかしければおかしくなければ
Conditional たらおかしかったらおかしくなかったら
1. strange, odd
Something that seems wrong, unusual, or not quite right. Often implies suspicion that something is amiss.
これおかしい。
This is strange.
This story is strange, isn't it?
I thought something was strange.
The sound of this clock is strange, so please take a look.
2. funny, amusing
Something that makes you laugh or smile. Used when something is humorous or comical.
おかしい(はなし)
That's a funny story.
That movie was very funny.
My friend made a funny face and made me laugh.
The way that person talks is so funny, everyone was laughing.
The children watched a funny video and were laughing so hard they were holding their stomachs.

おかしい has two main meanings: 'strange/wrong' and 'funny/amusing.' Context determines which sense is intended.

SENSE DISTINCTION:

  • Strange: (なに)かおかしい (something is off/wrong)
  • Funny: おかしい(はなし) (a funny story)

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: おかしく (おかしく(おも)う — to find something strange)
  • Te-form: おかしくて ((わら)いが()まらないくらいおかしくて — so funny I couldn't stop laughing)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (なに)かおかしい: something is wrong/off
  • おかしいと(おも)う: to think something is strange
  • おかしな + noun: strange/funny (prenominal form, note: おかしな not おかしい)

WRITING:
Can be written 可笑(おか)しい in kanji, but hiragana is far more common.

NOTE: The prenominal form おかしな (before nouns) is irregular — it follows な-adjective pattern despite being an い-adjective.