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おかしい info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word 'おかしい'

1. Associate 'おかしい' with the sound of laughter: Think of the sound "oka" as someone laughing, which might help you recall that it means funny or comical.
2. Visual Mnemonic: Picture a comical scene in Okazaki city to remember 'おかしい' when describing something funny.

Explanations

'おかしい' (okashii) can be used to describe something that is funny, amusing, or comical. It can also imply that something is strange, odd, or unusual.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing

1. 面白い (おもしろい, omoshiroi) – interesting, amusing, funny
2. 滑稽 (こっけい, kokkei) – silly, laughable, ridiculous
3. 愉快 (ゆかい, yukai) – pleasant, delightful, amusing

Alternate Meanings/Slang

– Strange or Odd: 'おかしい' can also mean something is suspicious or doesn’t seem right.
– Mental State: Informally, it might be used to suggest someone is out of their mind or acting irrationally.

Examples of Sentences

1. この映画は本当におかしいです。(このえいがはほんとうにおかしいです。/ Kono eiga wa hontō ni okashii desu.)
This movie is really funny.

2. 彼の行動はちょっとおかしいよね。(かれのこうどうはちょっとおかしいよね。/ Kare no kōdō wa chotto okashii yo ne.)
His behavior is a bit strange, isn’t it?

3. 彼女はおかしくなった。(かのじょはおかしくなった。/ Kanojo wa okashiku natta.)
She went crazy.

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おかしい info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
1. Associate "おかしい" (okashii) with the English word “odd” which sounds a bit similar.
2. Link it to the funny “ha ha” sound in laughter, as "おかしい" can also mean funny.

Explanations:
– "おかしい" (okashii) generally means "strange" or "peculiar." It can also mean "funny" or "amusing," depending on the context.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– 変 (へん, hen): strange, odd
– 奇妙 (きみょう, kimyou): strange, curious
– 異常 (いじょう, ijou): abnormal, unusual

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
– In slang, "おかしい" can also be used in an exaggerated sense to mean "hilarious."

Examples of Sentences that Use It:
1. この機械はおかしいです。(Kono kikai wa okashii desu.)
– This machine is strange.

2. 彼の話し方はちょっとおかしいと思う。(Kare no hanashikata wa chotto okashii to omou.)
– I think his way of speaking is a bit peculiar.

3. その映画は本当におかしかったよ。(Sono eiga wa hontou ni okashikatta yo.)
– That movie was really funny.

4. お腹が痛くなるほどおかしい話だった。(Onaka ga itakunaru hodo okashii hanashi datta.)
– It was such a funny story that it made my stomach hurt from laughing.

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