This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Reading

Kana: からかう
Romaji: karakau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to ridicule; to tease; to mock; to chaff; to razz; to banter with; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make cracks about

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ヤ、 からか.う
Meanings: tease, play with
Readings: ヨウ、 ユウ、 ユ
Meanings: pull, tease, play with

Example Sentences

(かれ)らをからかうな。
➥Don't make fun of them.
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(ひと)をからかわないで。
➥Don't kid me!
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(かれ)らは(わたし)をからかった。
➥They made fun of me.
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外人(がいじん)をからかうな。
➥Don't make fun of foreigners.
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彼女(かのじょ)(おっと)をからかった。
➥She made fun of her husband.
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(かれ)らは(かれ)をからかった。
➥They made fun of him.
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