How do you say in japanese, "It was only a joke."? How do you say in japanese, "It was only a joke."? Pls. write down the answer with the way you pronounce it, NOT the way you write it. sample: DO: How do you do? - Hajimemashite. DON'T: How do you do? - はじめまして。 Thank you! Kam-sa-ham-ni-da! 감사합니다!