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からかう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word からかう

揶揄う
Transitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #2175
1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid; to joke; to banter; to pull someone's leg

Examples
我々はこの事で彼をからかった
We made fun of him about this.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes

Meanings

tease
play with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
からか.う
12 strokes

Meanings

pull
tease
play with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ユウ
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