面白い
おもしろい
omoshiroi
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

面白い (おもしろい (omoshiroi)) means "Interesting". The reading is おもしろい (omoshiroi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Interesting

Also : Amusing · Funny

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Example Sentences

この本は面白いです。

このほんはおもしろいです。

This book is interesting.

この本はとても面白いです。

このほんはとてもおもしろいです。

This book is very interesting.

Kanji in this word

面
Face
Kunおも、おもて、つら
Onめん、べん
JLPT N3
白
White
Kunしろ、しら、しろ.い
Onはく、びゃく
JLPT N5

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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