Keyword
conversation
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig374
Readings
だん
(100%)
Composed of
say
intense flame
Mnemonic

When you are having a heated conversation you can sometimes say things which can hurt the other person more than an intense flame.

Used in vocabulary (190 in total)
jest; joke; funny story
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
it's no joke; gimme a break!
Examples (82 in total)
He's good at telling jokes.
I'm just joking.
I'm just kidding.