JLPT · Level 54
45 words
Japanese word
馬鹿らしい
Pronunciation
Romajibakarashii
Meaning
- i-adjectiveridiculous
Example
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.
More examples
小さな違いで争うのは、馬鹿らしいです。chii sa na chiga i de araso u no wa ba ka ra shi i de su
It is ridiculous to argue over a small difference.
Core concept
Describes something as so foolish or unreasonable that it appears absurd and not worth taking seriously.
Common phrases
馬鹿らしい話ba ka ra shi i hanashi
ridiculous story
馬鹿らしい考えba ka ra shi i kanga e
ridiculous idea
馬鹿らしいうわさba ka ra shi i u wa sa
ridiculous rumor
Similar words
ばかばかしいbakabakashii: Describes something extremely foolish or unreasonable, making it seem absurd.
くだらないkudaranai: Describes something trivial, unimportant, or lacking practical value.
Definition in Japanese
道理に合わず、ひどく愚かで、まともに取り合えないさま。dō ri ni a wa zu hi do ku oro ka de ma to mo ni to ri a e na i sa ma
Word origin
The adjective combines 馬鹿 (baka, "foolishness or a foolish person") with らしい (rashii, "seeming or characteristic of"), giving the sense of being foolish or absurd.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 馬鹿らしい (bakarashii) can describe a plan or claim as absurd, not merely a person as foolish.
Other meanings
- foolishi-adjective
Opposites
- もっともらしいmottomorashiireasonablei-adjective
Related words
- 馬鹿らしさbakarashisaridiculousnessnoun