This is the 5529th most frequent Japanese word.
お笑い
"お笑い" (owarai) refers to "comedy" or "Japanese-style comedic entertainment."
Here, 'お笑い' is used to refer to comedy as a genre, specifically in the context of television shows and general entertainment.
お笑いの番組はとても面白いです。
Comedy shows are very entertaining.
In this sentence, 'お笑い' refers to comedy or humorous performance as a profession, especially related to comedians.
彼はお笑い芸人として成功しています。
He is successful as a comedian.
Here, 'お笑い' is used to signify comedy as a concept or means to connect emotionally with audiences.