面白い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面白い
1
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
Examples
新聞には何も面白いことは載っていない。
There is nothing interesting in the newspaper.
2
amusing; funny; comical
Examples
これは私が読んだ中で一番面白い本です。
This is the funniest book in my reading.
彼女は子供たちに面白い話をしてあげた。
She told her children an amusing story.
3
enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
Examples
この本は面白い読み物です。
This book makes pleasant reading.
野鳥を観察するのはとても面白い。
Watching wild birds is great fun.
4
Usu. in the negative
good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
Kanji in this Word
面
9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
mask
face
features
surface
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも
おもて
つら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
ずら
ほおつき
も
白
5 strokes
Frequency: 483
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
white
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
ビャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろ
しら-
しろ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
か
はっ
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