Vocabulary

What does ふざける (fuzakeru) mean?

ふざける means to joke around, to fool around; to be mischievous.

Quick facts
Readingふざける
Romajifuzakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ふざける
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfuzakeru

to joke around, to fool around; to be mischievous

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to joke; to jest; to kid
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to make fun of; to laugh at; to play a prank
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to romp; to gambol; to frolic
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to neck; to make out

Example sentences

  • You must not fool around during class.

  • The children are playing around and fooling about.

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