ひょうきん
ひょうきん
na-adjective
funny, comical
1.
funny, comical, droll
Describes a person or behavior that is naturally amusing or entertaining in a lighthearted way. Implies a playful, endearing kind of humor rather than being deliberately funny.
あの子はひょうきんな性格だ。
That kid has a comical personality.
彼のひょうきんな顔を見て、みんな笑った。
Everyone laughed when they saw his comical face.
ひょうきんな動きでクラスの人気者になった。
He became the class favorite with his funny mannerisms.
USAGE:
Describes a naturally amusing, lighthearted quality. Unlike 面白い which broadly means "interesting" or "funny," ひょうきん specifically suggests someone who is amusingly quirky or playfully silly in a charming way. Usually describes people or their behavior.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ひょうきんな性格 (comical personality)
- ひょうきんな顔 (funny face)
- ひょうきんな人 (droll person)
- ひょうきんな仕草 (funny mannerisms)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 面白い: broadly funny or interesting — ひょうきん is more specific to playful, endearing humor
- おどけた: clownish, deliberately acting silly — ひょうきん can be more natural and unintentional