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面白い (omoshiroi): Interesting; amusing

おもしろい

omoshiroi

Meaning

Interesting; amusing

Two original examples

この本はとても面白いです。

This book is very interesting.

先生の話は面白かったです。

The teacher’s talk was interesting.

Usage and distinctions

面白い can mean interesting, entertaining or funny. The context decides whether laughter is involved. Its negative is 面白くない. 興味深い is more specifically “of interest” or “thought-provoking”.

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