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“nonsense” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoナンセンス (nansensu)

Pronunciation

Romajidetarame

Example

その話はでたらめです。so no hanashi wa de ta ra me de su

That story is nonsense.

Illustration for でたらめ (nonsense)

How to say “nonsense” in Japanese

“Nonsense” in Japanese is でたらめ (detarame).

Describes content that lacks a reliable basis and therefore seems untrustworthy or senseless.

Full entry for でたらめ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with でたらめ

彼は証拠もないのに、でたらめを言いふらしています。kare wa shō ko mo na i no ni de ta ra me o i i fu ra shi te i ma su

He is spreading nonsense without any evidence.

Tips for using でたらめ

  • In everyday Japanese, でたらめ (detarame) can describe a claim, answer, or plan that is wildly inaccurate or unreasonable, not only a story.

Other Japanese words for “nonsense”

その考えはナンセンスです。so no kanga e wa na n se n su de su

That idea is nonsense.

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