How to say playful in Japanese

茶目【ちゃめchame】 Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • playful; mischievous

noun:

  • joker; prankster; scamp; rascal
  • brown eyes

Example Sentences

イルカIRUKAはha頭のよいatamanoyoi遊びasobi好きなsukina生き物ikimonoだda。
The dolphin is an intelligent and playful creature.
彼女kanojoはha笑いwarai、私watashiをwoいたずらっぽくitazurappoku小突いkozuiたta。
She laughed and gave me a playful shove.

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