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Definition and meaning of - からかう in Japanese

からかう
karakau

N4

1.make fun of, tease

godan ~う verb

おれをからかうつもりか
Are you going to tease me?
からかう揶揄う
karakau

N4

1.playfully mock or tease someone.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

彼は友達を揶揄って楽しんでいる。
He enjoys teasing his friends.
子供たちはいつも揶揄しあって笑っている。
The children are always teasing each other and laughing.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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からかう
揶揄う からかう

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