面白い

• 読み: おもしろい
• ローマ字: omoshiroi
• 漢字の分解: 面 (omo/men) — face, surface; 白 (shiro/haku) — white
• 発音: /o.mo.ɕi.ɾo.i/

意味

Interesting; fascinating; funny. Describes things that capture attention or provoke laughter.

An i-adjective with a broad meaning covering both interesting and funny. It can describe an intriguing book, a hilarious comedy, or an engaging conversation. The negative form つまらない serves as its opposite. Conjugates regularly: 面白くない, 面白かった.

例文

1. この映画はとても面白いです。
2. 先生の話が面白くて笑いました。
3. 面白い本を見つけました。

使い方ガイド

場面: entertainment, conversation, daily life

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Originally meant 'white before one's face' (面 = face, 白い = white), describing the brightness that appears before one's eyes when something captivating is seen. The meaning evolved from visually striking to broadly interesting.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal