Japanese symbol for “ribbing”
揶揄い
からかい
Romaji: karakai
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest
In Japanese, ribbing is 揶揄い, read からかい (karakai).
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Meanings
- n teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ribbing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ゴム編み | ゴムあみ gomuami | rib stitch; ribbing (in knitting) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 揶揄 | やゆ yayu | banter; raillery; ridicule |
| 揶揄う | からかう karakau | to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at |
| 揶揄嘲笑 | やゆちょうしょう yayuchoushou | ridicule and sneering; (casting) ridicule and scorn (upon) |
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