ねた (ねた) - material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item

ねた

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item

N4Common wordNoun

Noun

material (for a story, article, etc.)•information•news item

Noun

joke•jest•(comedy) routine•made-up story•material

Noun

proof•evidence

Noun

(magician's) trick•secret

Noun

ingredients (esp. for sushi)

Noun

(Internet) meme

Example Sentences

お寿司で一番(いちばん)好(すき)きなネタは何ですか？

What's your favourite type of sushi?

よく聞いたら、ネタじゃなくてマジボケだったみたいです。

When I asked afterwards it seems he hadn't said that as a joke.

おい、いい加減パンツネタはやめとけよな、読者が退(ひく)く、ドンビキ。

Hey, it's about time you quit it with the panty jokes. You'll put off the readers, you creeper!

コメディアンは無惨な死や大事故といった悲劇的状況を冗談のネタにしている。

Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.