ユーモラス

ゆーもらす
na-adjective
humorous; funny; comical
personalityemotions
1. humorous; funny; comical
Having a quality that makes people smile or laugh in a gentle, witty way. Used for stories, gestures, speeches, and personalities — not for sharp jokes.
彼(かれ)はユーモラスな人(ひと)だ。
He's a humorous person.
ユーモラスな口調(くちょう)でスピーチを始(はじ)めた。
He began the speech in a humorous tone.
先生(せんせい)の話(はなし)はいつもユーモラスで、学生(がくせい)たちはよく笑(わら)っている。
The teacher's talks are always humorous, and the students often laugh.

Loanword from English 'humorous'. Conjugates as a na-adjective: ユーモラスな (noun-modifier), ユーモラスだ / です (predicate).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 面白(おもしろ)い: interesting; funny — much broader; covers both 'interesting' and 'funny'
  • ユーモアがある: 'has a sense of humor' — describes a person's quality; ユーモラス describes the impression they create
  • 滑稽(こっけい)な: comical; ludicrous — often implies unintentional silliness, sometimes mocking

Related Words

Compare: 面白(おもしろ)い (interesting)
Compare: 滑稽(こっけい) (comical)
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