ふざける

Frequency rank: 3,220.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to joke; to jest; to kid; to joshword usually written using kana alone
to make fun of; to laugh at; to play a prankword usually written using kana alone
to romp; to gambol; to frolic; to frisk; to mess around; to fool around; to screw aroundword usually written using kana alone
to neck; to make outword usually written using kana alone

Forms

ふざけるFrequency rank: 3,220.
巫山戯る【ふざける】Frequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to joke; to jest; to kid; to josh

This meaning is used when someone is being humorous or playful, often in a light-hearted manner.

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He always jokes around and makes everyone laugh.

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The children were playfully joking around in the park.

to make fun of; to laugh at; to play a prank

This meaning refers to mocking or teasing someone, often in a way that is meant to be humorous but could be hurtful to the other person.

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I ended up making fun of my friend.

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He played too many pranks on her.

to romp; to gambol; to frolic; to frisk; to mess around; to fool around; to screw around

This meaning indicates engaging in playful or energetic activities, often without a serious purpose.

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The dog is frolicking around in the yard.

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They are messing around at the beach.

to neck; to make out

This meaning is associated with physical affection, often involving kissing in a romantic context.

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The couple is making out in the park.

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They were necking while watching a movie.

Generated collocations (experimental)

stop joking aroundto say something sillyfrivolous attitudeto mess around with friendsto go too far in jokingto joke aroundto play around playfullysilly faceto seriously joke aroundto fool around with a partner

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