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ばか

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ばか

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)

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 639
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

horse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うま
うま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ばん
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
10 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

must not
do not
be not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バク
マク
ナイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くれ
なか.れ
なし
9 strokes
Frequency: 2160
Grade 9

Meanings

(used phonetically)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
10 strokes
Frequency: 590
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

rend
rip
tear
break
destroy
defeat
frustrate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶ.る
やぶ.れる
わ.れる
10 strokes
Frequency: 133
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

house
home
family
professional
expert
performer

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いえ
うち
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あり
つか
15 strokes
Frequency: 1264
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

earnings
work
earn money

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かせ.ぐ
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