Vocab Info
N1 る-Verb
洒落る
to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words
Details
Pitch Accent
し
ゃ
れ
る
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Word Type
る-Verb
単語の種類
一段動詞
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母が洒落て高校の同窓会へ行きました。
My mother dressed stylishly and went to her high school reunion. {to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words}
田舎で洒落た店を出したら大繁盛しました。
When I opened a sophisticated shop in the countryside, it thrived. {to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words}
洒落たつもりが、相手には洒落が通じなかった。
I thought I was being witty, but the other person didn't get the joke. {to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words}
客:「この柄はなかなか洒落ているわね。この洋服はおいくら?」
Customer: "This pattern is quite stylish, isn't it? How much is this outfit?" {to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words}
洒落た言い回しでカッコつけようとしたが、逆に恥をかく結果となった。
I tried to sound cool using sophisticated expressions and word play, but it ended up making me look foolish instead. {to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words}