N3
からかう (karakau)
からかう
to tease, to make fun of
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To playfully or mockingly make jokes about someone or something. Can range from lighthearted teasing (良い意味でも悪い意味でも使われる) to more irritating or mean-spirited mockery.
📝 Example Sentences
彼はいつも私をからかってくる。
He always teases me.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "からかう"!
彼はいつも妹を（ ）ので、よく怒られる。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 冗談を言ったり、いたずらをしたりして相手をいじることを「からかう」と言います。
English: 「からかう」 means to tease or joke about someone, often causing them to get angry.
English: 「からかう」 means to tease or joke about someone, often causing them to get angry.
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