滑稽|こっけいkokkei[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounfunny; comical; humorous; laughable
   彼かれはこっけいな性質せいしつの人ひとだ。↗

   He is of a humorous turn of mind.
2. na-adjective, nounridiculous; silly; absurd

• SynonymおかしいNeutralThe most common everyday word for funny or strange; 「滑稽」 leans written and stresses an absurd, laughable appearance or behavior.
• SynonymユーモラスNeutralA loanword for humorous, with a warm, friendly feel; 「滑稽」 can neutrally call something amusing but also mean absurdly laughable.
• SynonymおかしなNeutralA prenominal word used only before nouns, for strange or funny things; 「滑稽」 centers on the absurdly laughable.
• SynonymコミカルNeutralA loanword for comical in a comedy-like way, mostly of actions, performances and works; 「滑稽」 can also suggest the absurd.
• Related面白いおもしろいNeutralThe all-purpose word for interesting or fun, covering things that draw you in; 「滑稽」 focuses on being laughable.
• Related珍妙ちんみょうNeutralFor odd, offbeat things that make people laugh — dress, ideas, remarks, pairings and the like; 「滑稽」 is more broadly usable.
• Related軽妙けいみょうWrittenA positive term for light, nimble wit, mostly of writing and conversation; 「滑稽」 stresses making people laugh.
• Related荒唐無稽こうとうむけいWrittenA four-character term for wild, baseless nonsense; 「滑稽」 stresses the laughable side.
• Related馬鹿らしいばからしいNeutralFor absurd, foolish, pointless things; 「滑稽」 stresses a laughable appearance.
• RelatedめちゃくちゃCasualColloquial for chaotic, nonsensical, making no sense; 「滑稽」 stresses being laughable.
• RelatedおもしろおかしいNeutralFor things that are fun and funny in an entertaining way; 「滑稽」 carries a stronger sense of absurdity.
• RelatedおもろいCasualKansai colloquial for interesting or funny; 「滑稽」 leans written.
• RelatedばかばかしいNeutralFor things absurd to the core and utterly foolish; 「滑稽」 stresses the funny side.
• Related阿呆らしいあほらしいCasualKansai colloquial for something absurdly ridiculous; 「滑稽」 leans written.
• Related軽妙洒脱けいみょうしゃだつWrittenA four-character term, positive, for wit that is polished and refined; 「滑稽」 has no nuance of elegance or polish.
• Related人笑えひとわらえWrittenA dated word for something that becomes a laughingstock; 「滑稽」 is the more common choice.
• Related人笑わせひとわらわせNeutralUncommon; for things so absurd people laugh at them, as in 「人笑わせなことを言うな」; in daily speech 「滑稽」 or 「馬鹿げた」 is more usual.
• Related馬鹿げたばかげたNeutralUsed before nouns to mean absurd; 「滑稽」 stresses the funny side.
• Antonym真面目まじめNeutralAntonym: serious and earnest, standing opposite the absurdly laughable 「滑稽」.
• Antonym深刻しんこくNeutralAntonym: grave and severe, standing opposite the light, laughable 「滑稽」.
• Antonym厳粛げんしゅくWrittenAntonym: solemn and dignified, standing opposite the comical 「滑稽」.

Use 「滑稽」 for a laughable, absurd appearance or behavior, as in 「滑稽な姿」; it leans written. In casual speech, say 「おかしい」 or 「面白い」 for something funny. 「ユーモラス」 adds warm, friendly humor, 「コミカル」 a comedy-like feel, and 「真面目」 is the word for serious.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. おかしかったり、ばかばかしかったりするさま。