ギャグ
ぎゃぐ
noun
gag, joke
1.
gag, joke, comedic bit
A joke or comedic routine, especially a physical or visual gag. Often used for comedy routines and humorous scenes in manga and anime.
ギャグを言う。
To crack a joke.
彼のギャグはいつも寒い。
His jokes are always lame.
あの漫画はギャグとシリアスのバランスがよくて、読んでいて飽きない。
That manga has a good balance of comedy and seriousness, so it never gets boring.
USAGE:
ギャグ is used for physical comedy, punchlines, and comedic bits. It is particularly associated with comedy manga (ギャグ漫画) and variety shows. The expression ギャグが寒い (literally "the gag is cold") means a joke falls flat.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ギャグ漫画: comedy manga
- 寒いギャグ: lame joke
- ギャグセンス: sense of humor (for jokes)
- ギャグを飛ばす: to crack jokes