ふざける
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 巫山戯る
to joke; to jest; to kid; to josh
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to joke; to jest; to kid; to josh- to make fun of; to laugh at; to play a prank
- to romp; to gambol; to frolic; to frisk; to mess around; to fool around; to screw around
- to neck; to make out
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ふざける | ふざけます |
| Negative | ふざけない | ふざけません |
| Past | ふざけた | ふざけました |
| Past negative | ふざけなかった | ふざけませんでした |
| Te-form | ふざけて |
|---|---|
| Potential | ふざけられる |
| Passive | ふざけられる |
| Causative | ふざけさせる |
| Volitional | ふざけよう |
| Imperative | ふざけろ |
| Conditional (ば) | ふざければ |
| Conditional (たら) | ふざけたら |
Example sentences
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He said so with humor.
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You are being ridiculous today.
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Such playfulness is characteristic of Mr Baker.
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The schoolboys teased each other endlessly.
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Stop it. You're being ridiculous.
More examples (2)
わたしたちは、さんざんふざけていたから、そろそろ仕事にとりかかる時だ。
We've been horsing around too much; it's high time we got down to brass tacks.
巫山戯ないで。この出会いは偶然でも何でもない。疑った所為で君は俺の足跡をずっと密かに辿っていただろう。
Stop joking around! We haven't just met here by mere coincidence. You've been following me in secret all this time because you suspected me.