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()う。
To crack a joke.
(かれ)のギャグはいつも(さむ)い。
His jokes are always lame.
あの漫画(まんが)はギャグとシリアスのバランスがよくて、()んでいて()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(まんが)) and variety shows. The expression ギャグが(さむ)い (literally "the gag is cold") means a joke falls flat.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ギャグ漫画(まんが): comedy manga
  • (さむ)いギャグ: lame joke
  • ギャグセンス: sense of humor (for jokes)
  • ギャグを()ばす: to crack jokes