Word details

ばか

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

Dictionary

Entry

ばか《馬鹿》バカ《莫迦》Usually kanaFreq #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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

馬

horse

10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バ

Kun

うまうま-ま

Nanori

たばんめも
鹿

deer

11 strokesFrequency 957JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ロク

Kun

しかか

Nanori

しし
莫

must not, do not, be not

10 strokesGrade 9

On

バクボマクモナイ

Kun

くれなか.れなし
迦

(used phonetically)

9 strokesFrequency 2,160Grade 9

On

カケ

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