コメディ
こめでぃ
noun
comedy
1.
comedy, comedic work
A humorous genre of entertainment, including movies, TV shows, plays, and performances.
コメディ映画が好きだ。
I like comedy movies.
この番組はコメディとドラマのバランスがいい。
This show has a good balance of comedy and drama.
彼はコメディアンとして長年活躍している。
He has been active as a comedian for many years.
コメディ comes from English "comedy" and refers to the genre of entertainment.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- コメディ映画: comedy film
- コメディアン: comedian
- ラブコメディ (ラブコメ): romantic comedy (rom-com)
- コメディドラマ: comedy-drama
SIMILAR WORDS:
- お笑い: comedy, humor (native Japanese term, often refers to stand-up or variety show comedy)
- コント: comedy skit (from French "conte")
- コメディ tends to refer to the genre as a whole, while お笑い often refers specifically to Japanese comedy styles like manzai and variety shows.