Japanese symbol for “hilarious”
傑作
けっさく
Romaji: kessaku
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; fine piece of work
In Japanese, hilarious is 傑作, read けっさく (kessaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; fine piece of work
- adj-na, n (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous; wild
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hilarious”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面白おかしい | おもしろおかしい omoshirookashii | humorous; funny; amusing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傑出 | けっしゅつ kesshutsu | being outstanding; excelling; being foremost |
| 豪傑 | ごうけつ gouketsu | hero; bold person; daring person |
| 英傑 | えいけつ eiketsu | great person; hero; mastermind |
| 女傑 | じょけつ joketsu | heroine; great woman; brave woman |
| 傑物 | けつぶつ ketsubutsu | great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure |
| 作る | つくる tsukuru | to make; to produce; to manufacture |
| 作品 | さくひん sakuhin | work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production |
| 作業 | さぎょう sagyou | work; operation; task |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hilarious”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.