おもろい
おもろい
i-adjective
funny, interesting (Kansai dialect)
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | おもろい | おもろくない |
| Past | おもろかった | おもろくなかった |
| て form | おもろくて | おもろくなくて |
| Adverbial | おもろく | — |
| Conditional ば | おもろければ | おもろくなければ |
| Conditional たら | おもろかったら | おもろくなかったら |
1.
funny, amusing, entertaining
The Kansai dialect form of 面白い, primarily meaning funny or entertaining. Strongly associated with Osaka comedy culture.
めっちゃおもろいやん。
That's super funny.
めっちゃ (very) and やん (Kansai copula) are also Kansai
あの芸人、おもろいなあ。
That comedian is funny.
おもろい話してよ。退屈やねん。
Tell me something funny. I'm bored.
やねん is Kansai for なんだ
2.
interesting, intriguing
Can also mean interesting in a broader sense, just like 面白い.
おもろい本を見つけた。
I found an interesting book.
おもろい企画やな。
That's an interesting project.
この街にはおもろい店がいっぱいあるで。
There are lots of interesting shops in this town.
で is Kansai sentence-ending particle
DIALECT:
おもろい is the Kansai dialect (関西弁) form of 面白い. It is strongly associated with the comedy culture of Osaka.
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Kansai, being おもろい is highly valued as a personal quality. Saying someone is おもろい人 is a strong compliment. The word has spread beyond Kansai through comedy shows and media.