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N1 る-verb, Intransitive verb

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

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to dress stylishly

      2. 2.

        to joke, to play on words

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    洒落る 【しゃれる】

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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 mom dressed up and went to her high school reunion.

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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。

      I opened a chic little shop out in the countryside, and it turned out to be a big hit.

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      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 clever, but the joke went right over their head.

      • 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's quite stylish, isn't it? How much is this outfit?'

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      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 slick with some fancy wordplay, but it totally backfired and I just embarrassed myself.

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