洒落
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 洒落
1
Common noun
joke; pun; jest; witticism; wordplay
Examples
私たちはその教授が昔から言っているしゃれにうんざりしている。
We are tired of the professor's old joke.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious; refined
Kanji in this Word
洒
9 strokes
Frequency: 2440
Meanings
wash
sprinkle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
ソン
サイ
セン
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すす.ぐ
あら.う
落
12 strokes
Frequency: 420
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
fall
drop
come down
village
hamlet
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.ちる
お.ち
お.とす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おち
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