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鹿
鹿
11 strokes
Frequency: 957
JLPT N1
Grade 4

Meanings

deer

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しし

Common Words

馬鹿
バカ
莫迦
Usually kana
Freq #1510
1

Common noun

idiot; moron; fool

Examples
こんな荒れ模様の日に外出するなんて君は馬鹿だよ。
You are an idiot to go out in this weather.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous

Examples
なんという馬鹿なことだろう。
What a piece of folly!
3

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

trivial; insignificant; disappointing

4

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation

5

Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a prefix

incredibly; unusually; exceptionally

6

Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Usu. in compounds

fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something

7

Abbreviation; Common noun

Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)

ばかにする
バカにする
Expression
する Verb
Freq #4326
1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

Examples
私はばかにされていた
They were making a fool of me.
シカ
せぎ
Noun
Freq #6474
1

deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid

Examples
私たちは鹿の通ったあとをたどった。
We followed the deer's tracks.
かげ
バカげる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #9157
1

Usu. 〜た/て

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

Examples
その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。
The idea seemed absurd at first.
馬鹿馬鹿しい
バカバカしい
~い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #9779
1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine; foolish

Examples
ばかばかしいとしか言いようがない。
It is neither more nor less than absurd.
馬鹿みたい
バカみたい
~な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #11164
1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

そんなばかな
そんなバカな
Freq #11251
1

Expressions; Noun or verb acting prenominally

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Interjection

no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

馬鹿野郎
バカヤロー
Interjection
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #13680
1

Colloquial; Derogatory

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

Examples
俺は人事課の馬鹿野郎にあごで指図されるつもりはない。
I will not be dictated to by some idiot in the personnel department.
からし
バカらしい
~い Adj.
Freq #14168
1

absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous; preposterous; laughable; ridiculous

Examples
彼女は馬鹿らしい質問をされていらいらした。
She got rattled by the stupid question.
かご
Noun
Archaic
Freq #14987
1

deer; fawn

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