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“funny / interesting” (Kansai) · Osaka and Kansai Japanese
面白い→おもろい

Kansai squeezes 面白い (おもしろい) into おもろい. おもろ! is a clipped “that’s hilarious!”. The negative is おもろない, often squeezed further to おもんない (“not funny”).

Use it withFriends OKCoworkers carefulBoss / teacher avoid

Kansai dialect. Casual.

72 lines with おもろい from 26 comedians in the library · Counts updated 2026-10-07
Audience laughter in this scene0:18
At the Izakaya After a Comedy Show

After a comedy show, two performers at a bar talk about winning and check what the audience wrote on the survey cards.

Culture note Small comedy shows in Japan often give the audience survey cards (アンケート) to rate the acts.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

But they said we were super funny.

Textbookでも、とても面白かったと書かれていましたね。Past 「面白かった」 becomes Kansai 「おもろかった」; 「めっちゃ」 replaces 「とても」, and the quote marker 「と」 becomes casual 「って」.

Speed: fast
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Audience laughter in this scene0:15
No Technology · Kansai Dialect

In a routine about the Kansai dialect, the performers talk about someone who said they like funny people.

Culture note The Kansai region around Osaka is famous for comedy, and 「おもろい」 is a signature Kansai word.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

Like, "I like funny people."

Textbook面白い人が好き、というような感じです。Kansai 「おもろい」 replaces 「面白い」; the particle 「が」 before 「好き」 is dropped, and 「みたいな」 adds a vague "like…" ending.

Speed: slow
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Audience laughter in this scene0:17
Senritsu no Peekaboo · Celebrity Hairstylist

At a hair salon, a customer asks how their hair looks, and the stylist starts showing them the back.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

Whoa, that's hilarious.

Textbookうわあ、とても面白いですね。Kansai 「おもろい」 replaces 「面白い」, and casual 「めっちゃ」 ("super") replaces 「とても」.

Speed: normal
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Audience laughter in this scene0:19
Amagasa · My Ex's Wedding

One woman asks why their ex's other former girlfriends agreed to take part, and another explains they were hesitant at first.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

it was like, "Sounds kinda fun."

Textbook少し面白そうです。Kansai 'おもろい' is a contraction of '面白い'; with 'そう' ('looks like') it becomes 'おもろそう' = '面白そう'.

Speed: normal
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Audience laughter in this scene0:17
Hyakuju Madam · I'm Funnier

Two performers argue about who is funnier, and one does a short gag to prove it.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

Funnier than that guy!

Textbookあの人より面白いです。Kansai 「おもろい」 is 「面白い」 with 「もしろ」 squeezed to 「もろ」; plain form shouted, no 「です」.

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More lines with おもろい

From other routines in the library. Automatic transcripts, not yet checked line by line.

Quick answers

What does おもろい mean?

おもろい means “funny / interesting” (Kansai). Kansai squeezes 面白い (おもしろい) into おもろい. おもろ! is a clipped “that’s hilarious!”. The negative is おもろない, often squeezed further to おもんない (“not funny”).

Is おもろい rude? Who can you say it to?

With friends: OK. With coworkers: careful. With a boss or teacher: avoid. Kansai dialect. Casual.

How common is おもろい in real speech?

In 1,905 live comedy routines, おもろい appears in 72 lines from 26 comedians.

Osaka and Kansai Japanese