How to say 'Tease' in Japanese | からかう

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The Japanese word for Tease is 'Karakau', written as からかう in Japanese.

word

からかう

Meaning

Tease

Reading

Karakau

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'からかう (からかう)' means 'to tease'. It is used when someone is making fun of another person in a playful or sometimes slightly mocking way. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as among friends or when someone is trying to provoke a reaction. For example: He teased his little sister「彼は妹をからかった」(かれはいもうとをからかった). Don't tease the dog「犬をからかわないで」(いぬをからかわないで). It's important to note that while 'からかう' can be playful, it can also sometimes be perceived as annoying or hurtful depending on the context and tone.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

3634

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word からかう

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

ら

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hiragana

う

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'Karakau' means 'Tease' .

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