joke

IPA(Pronunciation)

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

冗談（笑いを誘うために言われたり、行われたりする話やエピソード） / 面白い話（楽しませるために作られた話） / （比喩的に）予期せぬ主要な問題や原因

She told a joke that made everyone at the table laugh.

彼女はテーブルのみんなを笑わせる面白い話をした。

Sense（1）

An amusing story.

Or witty joke our airy senses moves / To pleasant laughter.

Sense（2）

Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

It was a joke!

Sense（3）

(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one

Sense（4）

(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.

Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.

Sense（5）

(figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.

The final exam was a joke.

jokes

（ plural ）