English–Japanese

“ridiculous” in Japanese

Japanese

Also馬鹿らしい (bakarashii)

Pronunciation

Romajibakabakashii

Example

そんな話はばかばかしいです。so n na hanashi wa ba ka ba ka shi i de su

That kind of story is ridiculous.

Illustration for ばかばかしい (ridiculous)

How to say “ridiculous” in Japanese

“Ridiculous” in Japanese is ばかばかしい (bakabakashii).

Describes something so far from reason or good judgment that it seems laughably foolish.

Full entry for ばかばかしい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ばかばかしい

そんなうわさを信じるのはばかばかしいです。so n na u wa sa o shin ji ru no wa ba ka ba ka shi i de su

It is ridiculous to believe such a rumor.

Tips for using ばかばかしい

  • In conversation, ばかばかしい (bakabakashii) can criticize a claim, plan, or situation without directly calling a person foolish.

Other Japanese words for “ridiculous”

その考えは馬鹿らしいです。so no kanga e wa ba ka ra shi i de su

That idea is ridiculous.

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