おかしい

Alternative writings: 可笑しい, 奇怪しい, 可怪しい
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

Funny; amusing; causing laughter.

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

その映画はとてもおかしくて、笑いが止まらなかった。

That movie was so funny I couldn't stop laughing.

彼の話はいつもおかしくて、場が盛り上がる。

His stories are always funny and liven things up.

あのコントは本当におかしかった。

That sketch was really amusing.

2

Strange; odd; unusual; causing a sense that something is off.

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

最近、パソコンの調子が変で、おかしい。

Lately the computer's been acting weird; it's strange.

彼の言動がだんだんおかしくなってきた。

His behavior has gradually gotten strange.

あの店の開店時間が毎日違うのはおかしい。

It's strange that that shop's opening hours differ every day.

3

Wrong; improper; inappropriate; unsuitable for the situation.

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

式典でそんな私語をするのはおかしい。

Talking like that during the ceremony is inappropriate.

その服装はこの場にはおかしいと思うよ。

I think that outfit is inappropriate for this occasion.

結果が明らかにおかしいから、データを見直そう。

The results are clearly wrong, so let's review the data.

4

Suspicious; distrustful; giving a feeling that something may be off or shady.

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

最近彼の行動が少しおかしい。何か隠しているのかもしれない。

His behavior has been a bit odd lately. He might be hiding something.

財布がなくなったのはおかしい。誰かに取られた可能性がある。

It's suspicious that my wallet disappeared; someone might have taken it.

報告書におかしい点があって、上司に指摘した。

There were suspicious/inconsistent points in the report, so I pointed them out to my boss.