彼は冗談を聞いて大声で笑った。
He heard the joke and laughed out loud.
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Example sentences
He told a joke and made everyone laugh.
彼は冗談の度を越してしまった。
He overstepped the bounds of the joke.
彼の冗談で教室中に笑いが起きた。
Laughter broke out in the classroom at his joke.
彼はいつも冗談を言って、妹をからかっている。
He is always telling jokes and teasing his younger sister.
冗談は勘弁してください。
Give me a break with the jokes.
そんな子供じみた冗談は相手にするな。
Don't pay attention to such childish jokes.
冗談を言うのはよしなさい
Stop joking around.
彼はいつも愉快な冗談を言って、みんなを笑わせている。
He is always telling pleasant jokes and making everyone laugh.
冗談は抜きにして、真面目な話をしましょう。
Let's stop joking around and talk seriously.
Usage Notes
Refers to words or actions intended to cause laughter. 'Joudan desu' means 'I'm just kidding'.
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