Meaning of 愚か in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
-
愚かJLPT 1
-
Kana Readingおろか
-
Romajioroka
-
Word Senses
-
- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- foolish; stupid
-
Example Sentences
愚か, おろか used in context
-
I started to think I had behaved foolishly.
-
満ち潮で水没する砂浜でキャンプを張るのは、実に愚かな行為です。
Pitching camp on sand banks that go under at high tide is a truly stupid thing to do.
-
Father was tormented by my silly question.
-
She knew better than to smoke a cigarette in his presence.
-
She knows better than to answer back to him.
-
She went out of her way to do such a foolish thing.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
Go beyond looking it up
Turn every word you look up into a word you actually know
You found the word. Now make it stick. Nihongo Master connects the dictionary directly to your personal study system so one click is all it takes.
- Save to personal study lists
- Drill with spaced repetition until it sticks
- Print handwriting practice sheets
- Test yourself with skill quizzes
- Track progress across every word you study
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Earn with Nihongo Master
Love Japanese? Share it and get paid.
Join the Nihongo Master affiliate program. Share your link and earn 30% on every payment your referrals make, for as long as they stay subscribed.
- 30% lifetime recurring commission
- 60-day referral cookie
- No approval needed — start right away
- Monthly payouts via PayPal