おかしい

strange; odd; funny

i-adjective

Conjugation Table

Present

おかしい

Negative

おかしくない

Past

おかしかった

Past Negative

おかしくなかった

Te Form

おかしくて

Adverbial

おかしく

Conditional

おかしければ

Presumptive

おかしいでしょう

Example Sentences

彼の話はおかしいね。

His story is funny, isn't it?

Kare no hanashi wa okashii ne.

この時計はおかしかった。

This clock was strange.

Kono tokei wa okashikatta.

それはおかしくないと思う。

I don't think that's strange.

Sore wa okashikunai to omou.

Grammar Notes & Usage Tips

•Conjugation Reminder**: Since おかしい is an i-adjective, remember to drop the い and add くない for the negative form, making it おかしくない to say "not strange" or "not funny."

•Particle Pairing**: When using おかしい to describe something specific, pair it with the particle が, as in その話がおかしい (That story is funny/strange), to clearly indicate what you find odd or amusing.

•Context Matters**: Be aware that おかしい can mean both "funny" and "strange," so rely on context to clarify your meaning, especially in conversation. For example, 彼の行動はおかしい could mean "His behavior is funny" or "His behavior is strange."

•Adverbial Form**: To use おかしい adverbially, change it to おかしく, like in おかしく笑う (to laugh in a strange/funny way), which adds nuance to actions performed humorously or oddly.

•い-adjective: Conjugates by changing the い ending