jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
英語
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
名詞
B2
1
用法パターン：
[someone] makes a jest about [something]
He made a jest about the weather to lighten the mood.
Tréfás megjegyzést tett az időjárásról, hogy oldja a hangulatot.
Her quick jest broke the tension in the room.
Egy gyors tréfás megjegyzésével feloldotta a feszültséget a szobában.
They took his comment as a jest, not realizing he was serious.
The article was written half in jest and half in earnest.
学習者向け例文
He told a jest about his dog.
Elmondott egy viccet a kutyájáról.
Her jest made everyone laugh.
A vicce mindenkit megnevettetett.
That was only a jest, not true.
I like his jests.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
意味
A funny remark or act
コロケーション
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
類義語
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
対義語
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
テーマ
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
定義
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
動詞
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
用法パターン：
[someone] jests about [something]
He jests about his own mistakes to put others at ease.
A saját hibáival viccelődik, hogy oldja mások feszültségét.
They often jest about their rivalry.
Gyakran viccelődnek a versengésükön.
She was only jesting when she said she would quit.
学習者向け例文
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
意味
To joke or speak humorously
コロケーション
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
類義語
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
対義語
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
テーマ
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
名詞
C1
LITERARY
3
His eyes sparkled with jest as he spoke.
Tréfás játékosság csillogott a szemében, miközben beszélt.
The meeting began in a spirit of jest but soon turned serious.
Az értekezlet tréfás hangulatban kezdődött, de hamar komolyra fordult.
Her manner was all in jest, never unkind.
学習者向け例文
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
意味
Playful or humorous conduct
コロケーション
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
類義語
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
対義語
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
テーマ
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
文法
辞書形
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
音節・強勢
jest （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
活用形
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
関連語
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
表現
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
例文
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.