Vocab Info

N1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

洒落(しゃれ)to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to dress stylishly

    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to joke, to play on words

    All Forms

    洒落る 【しゃれる】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 10,100

    Examples

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      (はは)洒落(しゃれ)高校(こうこう)同窓会(どうそうかい)()きました。

      My mother dressed stylishly and went to her high school reunion. {to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words}

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      田舎(いなか)洒落(しゃれ)(みせ)()したら(だい)繁盛(はんじょう)しました。

      When I opened a sophisticated shop in the countryside, it thrived. {to dress stylishly, to joke, to play on words}

      • N1

      洒落(しゃれ)たつもりが、相手(あいて)には洒落(しゃれ)(つう)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}

      • N1

      (きゃく):「この(がら)はなかなか洒落(しゃれ)ているわね。この洋服(ようふく)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}

      • N1

      洒落(しゃれ)()(まわ)しでカッコつけようとしたが、(ぎゃく)(はじ)をかく結果(けっか)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}

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