謔
ギャク · gyaku
JLPT N1
Meaning
Jest, joke, ridicule, mockery, to make fun of
Examples
- 彼の<b>諧謔</b>精神は、どんな困難な状況でも人々を笑顔にした。 — His spirit of <b>wit</b> made people smile even in the most difficult situations.
- その作家は、社会を<b>嘲謔</b>するような作品を多く発表した。 — That author published many works that <b>mocked</b> society.
- 彼はいつも<b>謔</b>を交えて話すので、場が和む。 — He always speaks with <b>jest</b>, so the atmosphere becomes relaxed.