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How do you say "thats so funny" in Japanese?

それは面白いね

soreha omoshiroi ne

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "thats so funny" is それは面白いね (soreha omoshiroi ne).

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Pronunciation

Say soh-reh-hah oh-moh-SHEE-roi neh, with omoshiroi's middle syllable lifted playfully like a laugh.

Writing and usage

それは面白いね is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember それは面白いね

Omoshiroi sounds like 'oh, mo, sure, oy' — picture a comedian named Mo who's sure to make you laugh.

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Questions about それは面白いね

How do you pronounce それは面白いね?

Say soh-reh-hah oh-moh-SHEE-roi neh, with omoshiroi's middle syllable lifted playfully like a laugh.

Is それは面白いね formal or casual?

それは面白いね is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is それは面白いね written in Japanese?

それは面白いね is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as soreha omoshiroi ne.

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