ふざける・巫山戯るfuzakeru[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto joke; to jest; to kid; to josh
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto make fun of; to laugh at; to play a prank
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto romp; to gambol; to frolic; to frisk; to mess around; to fool around; to screw around
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto neck; to make out
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | ふざける |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | ふざけます |
| Negative (nai) | ふざけない |
| polite (masen) | ふざけません |
| classical zu / nu | ふざけず・ふざけぬ |
| Past (ta) | ふざけた |
| polite (mashita) | ふざけました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | ふざけなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | ふざけませんでした |
| Te form | ふざけて |
| Potential | ふざけられる |
| Passive | ふざけられる |
| Causative | ふざけさせる |
| Causative passive | ふざけさせられる |
| Conditional (ba) | ふざければ |
| tara | ふざけたら |
| Volitional | ふざけよう |
| polite (mashou) | ふざけましょう |
| Imperative | ふざけろ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymおどけるNeutralDeliberately acting silly or comical to get laughs, as in 「おどけた顔」; it leans toward clowning, while 「ふざける」 also covers fooling around and teasing.
- Related悪ノリわるのりCasualColloquial for a joke going too far or getting carried away with the group, as in 「悪ノリが過ぎる」; it carries a critical tone.
- Antonym慎むつつしむNeutralTo be discreet and hold back in one's words and deeds; the opposite of the rowdy, unrestrained 「ふざける」.
- Antonym真面目になるNeutralTo become serious; the opposite of the playful 「ふざける」.
Use 「ふざける」 for joking, romping or fooling around — as in the angry 「ふざけるな」. For clowning to get laughs, say 「おどける」; for a joke that goes too far, 「悪ノリ」. The opposite is 「真面目になる」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


