ジョークjooku

1. nounjoke
   君きみのジョークはひどすぎた。↗

   You went too far in your joke.

• Synonym冗談じょうだんNeutralThe everyday default: covers both spoken jokes and playful pranks. A Sino-Japanese word, unlike the loanword 「ジョーク」, which mostly refers to jokes said aloud.
• SynonymギャグNeutralAlso a loanword, for comedy bits and slapstick patter; leans toward variety shows and performance, while 「ジョーク」 is ordinary joking remarks.
• Related戯れたわむれWrittenWritten register: romping, play, or flirting; stresses non-serious behavior rather than jokes specifically.
• Related戯れ言ざれごとWrittenWritten and old-fashioned: idle jesting, nonsense not meant seriously. For everyday joking use 「冗談」 or 「ジョーク」.
• Related諧謔かいぎゃくWrittenWritten word for witty, refined banter; elegant humor rather than casual joking, which is 「冗談」 or 「ジョーク」.
• Antonym真面目まじめNeutralThe antonym: serious and earnest, the opposite of joking with 「ジョーク」.

For a joke, the loanword 「ジョーク」 is fine, as in 「アメリカンジョーク」. Everyday speech favors 「冗談」; comedy bits are 「ギャグ」; written prose uses 「諧謔」; the opposite is 「真面目」.

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1. 冗談じょうだん、おどけた文句もんく。