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馬鹿

莫迦破家馬稼

Readings

Kana: ばか、バカ
Romaji: baka, baka
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

fool; idiot

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

trivial matter; folly; absurdity

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

foolish; stupid; dull; absurd; ridiculous

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)

Note: abbreviation; word usually written using kana alone
See also: 馬鹿貝

Kanji

Readings: バ、 うま、 うま-、 ま
Meaning: horse
鹿
Readings: ロク、 しか、 か
Meaning: deer
Readings: バク、 ボ、 マク、 モ、 ナイ、 くれ、 なか.れ、 なし
Meanings: must not, do not, be not
Readings: カ、 ケ
Meaning: (used phonetically)
Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる
Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: カ、 かせ.ぐ
Meanings: earnings, work, earn money

Example Sentences

馬鹿(ばか)な!
➥This is ridiculous!
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馬鹿(ばか)みたい!
➥This is silly!
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馬鹿(ばか)げている!
➥Nonsense!
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(かれ)はばかだ。
➥He is foolish.
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馬鹿(ばか)にするな!
➥Don't have me on!
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そんな馬鹿(ばか)な。
➥That's crazy.
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