笑える

わらえる
Alternative writings: 嗤える
Frequency:
1

To be able to laugh or to break into laughter; to cause someone to laugh.

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

そのギャグは思わず笑えるタイミングだった。

That gag came at a moment that made me laugh without thinking.

友達の失敗談が面白くて笑える。

My friend's mishap story is funny and makes me laugh.

彼の表情が可笑しくて周りが笑える雰囲気になった。

His expression was so funny that everyone around started laughing.

2

To be funny or laughable; used colloquially to mean something is amusing or ridiculous in a way that makes one smile or laugh.

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

こんな安い値段で売っているなんて笑えるよね。

It's laughable that they're selling it at such a low price, isn't it?

あの映画は期待外れで、逆に笑える部分が多かった。

That movie was disappointing, but it ended up having many laughable moments.

彼の言い訳はあまりにも稚拙で笑える。

His excuse is so clumsy it's laughable.

Word Relationships

Derivations
Masu-Form笑えます
Nai-Form笑えない
Ta-Form笑えた
Te-Form笑えて
Ba-Form笑えれば
Volitional Form笑えよう
Imperative Form笑えろ
Potential Form笑えられる
Passive Form笑えられる
Causative Form笑えさせる
Causative Passive Form笑えさせられる