How to say "corny" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- i-adjectiveCovers 'corny' as uncool, unfashionable, or lame — applied to things, styles, or behavior rather than jokes. It is a colloquial word; a typical context is calling someone's outfit or taste in music corny.
- 寒いさむいi-adjectiveCovers 'corny' specifically for jokes and remarks: dull, uninteresting, or weak, the kind that makes listeners cringe rather than laugh. Use this when describing a corny joke, not corny fashion.
Use 「ダサい」 for 'corny' in the sense of unfashionable or lame in general, and 「寒い」 when a joke or remark is corny in the sense of dull or weak.
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