Japanese Conversation · Level 46
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Japanese word
ばかばかしい
Pronunciation
Romajibakabakashii
Meaning
- i-adjectiveridiculous
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes something so far from reason or good judgment that it seems laughably foolish.
Common phrases
ばかばかしい理由ba ka ba ka shi i ri yū
ridiculous reason
ばかばかしい計画ba ka ba ka shi i kei kaku
ridiculous plan
ばかばかしい言い訳ba ka ba ka shi i i i wake
ridiculous excuse
Similar words
あほらしいahorashii: Describes something so foolish or absurd that it does not seem worth serious attention.
くだらないkudaranai: Describes something trivial, worthless, or lacking in meaningful content.
しょうもないshōmonai: Describes something lacking value or quality in a casual and dismissive way.
Definition in Japanese
道理に合わず、あまりにも愚かで、まともに取り合う価値がないと感じられるさま。dō ri ni a wa zu a ma ri ni mo oro ka de ma to mo ni to ri a u ka chi ga na i to kan ji ra re ru sa ma
Word origin
ばかばかしい (bakabakashii) combines the repeated form of ばか (baka, "foolish") with しい (shī, an adjective-forming suffix), making the foolishness especially strong.
Usage tips
- In conversation, ばかばかしい (bakabakashii) can criticize a claim, plan, or situation without directly calling a person foolish.
Other meanings
- absurdi-adjective
- foolishi-adjective
- sillyi-adjective
Opposites
- もっともらしいmottomorashiiplausiblei-adjective
Related words
- ばかばかしさbakabakashisaridiculousnessnoun