面白い
おもしろい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjective
Meaning
Interesting / Funny
Examples

面白い映画を見ました。

I watched an interesting movie.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「面白い」is an adjective meaning "Interesting / Funny." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「面白い」is read as「おもしろい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

Adjectives like 「面白い」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「面白い」mean in Japanese?+
「面白い」means "Interesting / Funny". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「面白い」?+
「面白い」is read as「おもしろい」.
Is 「面白い」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「面白い」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「面白い」?+
面白い映画を見ました。 — I watched an interesting movie.

Practice 「面白い」 with spaced repetition