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VocabJLPT N1

comedy

Noun

Definitions

1. comical (story, song)
2. comic
3. the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.)
4. something laughable

This noun refers to comedy or the comedy entertainment industry in Japan, including stand-up, sketch comedy, and comic performances. It is widely used when talking about comedians, comedy shows, or the broader world of Japanese humor.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The proposal to bring in a comedian for the company event has been put on hold.

Sentence 2

My supervisor reminded us, "Let's stop using comedy to brush things under the rug."

Sentence 3

She told me, "Watching comedy makes me forget about all the bad stuff."

Sentence 4

It's like my life script was written by a comedy writer.

Sentence 5

Wait, is that proposal actually serious, or is it a joke?