► 動詞
面白がる [(5)おもしろがる] meaning: enjoy rank: 2
☆ 子供は動物を虐めて面白がることがある ⇨ Children sometimes think it is funny to torment animals (☛ Often implies someone thinks something is funny inappropriately)
► 形容詞
面白い [(4)おもしろい] [面白くない] [coll] meaning: happy not rank: 1
☆ 彼は弟のほうが成功しているのが面白くない ⇨ He’s not happy that his brother is more successful than him (☛ Always used in negative sentences)
面白い [(4)おもしろい] meaning: interesting rank: 1
☆ この小説は面白い ⇨ This novel is interesting, a good read
☆ 最近仕事が面白い ⇨ Nowadays I’m enjoying my work
☆ 彼は面白い人だ ⇨ He’s an interesting person