おも
面
しろ
白
 
い

adjective

  1. interesting, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling.
  2. amusing, funny, comical.
  3. enjoyable, fun, entertaining, pleasant, agreeable.
  4. good, satisfactory, favorable, desirable, encouraging. Usu. in the negative.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おも
面
しろ
白
 
い
面白い おもしろい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mask, face, features
メン おも つら (3rd, N3)
cliff, (厂 variant)
to turn around, to return, to go back
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)