ツッコミ

• 読み: ツッコミ
• ローマ字: tsukkomi
• 漢字の分解: From 突っ込む (to thrust into/point out) → the comedy role that corrects the absurdity with a sharp retort
• 発音: /tsɯk.ko.mi/

意味

The straight man in a comedy duo — the role that reacts to, corrects, or retorts to the ボケ's absurdity.

ツッコミ is the essential counterpart to ボケ in Japanese comedy. The ツッコミ calls out the absurdity, often with a sharp comeback or a slap to the head. Beyond the stage, the concept extends to everyday conversation — if a friend says something ridiculous, someone will naturally ツッコむ (point it out). Being good at ツッコミ is seen as a sign of quick wit.

例文

1. ツッコミが鋭すぎて毎回笑い取ってるよね。
2. 誰かツッコんでよ、ボケ放置されて寂しいんだけど。
3. 関西人はツッコミのスピードが段違いだなって思う。

使い方ガイド

場面: comedy, friends, entertainment, everyday banter

トーン: sharp, witty, reactive

正しい言い方

• そこはツッコむとこでしょ！ (That's where you're supposed to retort!)
• ツッコミ待ちのボケされると困る。 (I don't know what to do when someone sets up a joke waiting for a retort.)

避ける言い方

• 目上の人にキツいツッコミを入れると失礼になる (Harsh ツッコミ to a superior can come across as rude or insubordinate)

よくある間違い

• Thinking ツッコミ is just 'correcting' someone — it is a comedic performance, not a lecture. The delivery, timing, and tone matter

起源と歴史

From 突っ込む (tsukkomu, to thrust into/plunge into), metaphorically meaning to 'cut into' someone's nonsense with a sharp retort. The comedy role has been central to manzai since at least the early 20th century.

文化的背景

時代: Manzai comedy tradition, deeply rooted in Japanese performing arts

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal

地域メモ: Used nationwide. Kansai region is famous for its ツッコミ culture — Osaka natives are stereotyped as natural ツッコミ masters.