Meaning of 馬鹿 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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馬鹿, 莫迦, 破家JLPT 3
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Kana Readingばか, バカ
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Romajibaka, baka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- fool; idiot
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- trivial matter; folly; absurdity
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- foolish; stupid; dull; absurd; ridiculous
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- surf clam
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Example Sentences
馬鹿, 莫迦, 破家, ばか, バカ used in context
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馬鹿みたい！
You look stupid.
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「馬鹿」という言葉は、悪い言葉だと言われているが、私の成長してきた環境では、 それほど悪い言葉ではなかったように思う。
I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.
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I'm surrounded by fuckwits!
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There is no fool like an old fool.
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There is no fool like an old fool.
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Workers put up with silly rules for a long time.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
On: ハ
Kun: やぶ.る, やぶ.れる
10 strokes
house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
On: カ, ケ
Kun: いえ, や, うち
10 strokes
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