Idiot meanings in Japanese

バカ (baka)

Example:

Don't be an idiot!

バカにならないで！

He acted like an idiot during the meeting.

彼は会議中にバカな行動をした。

Usage: informalContext: Used in casual conversations, often among friends or in a playful manner.

Note: バカ is a very common term and can be used in a variety of contexts, from light-hearted teasing to serious insults.

愚か者 (orokamono)

Example:

He is a fool for believing that.

彼はそれを信じるなんて愚か者だ。

Don't be a fool; think before you act.

愚か者にならないで、行動する前に考えて。

Usage: formal/informalContext: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but is often more serious than バカ.

Note: 愚か者 is a more severe term than バカ, implying a lack of wisdom or judgment.

アホ (aho)

Example:

You're such an idiot sometimes.

時々本当にアホだね。

Only an idiot would do that.

そんなことをするのはアホだけだ。

Usage: informalContext: Commonly used in the Kansai region, especially in Osaka. It's often playful but can be insulting.

Note: アホ is similar to バカ but has regional variations in usage and connotation.

間抜け (manuke)

Example:

He is such a dimwit.

彼は本当に間抜けだ。

Only a dimwit would forget something like that.

そんなことを忘れるのは間抜けだけだ。

Usage: informalContext: Used to describe someone who is foolish or incapable in a specific situation.

Note: 間抜け carries a connotation of being clumsy or inept rather than just stupid.

fool

A fool is someone who lacks good sense or judgment, similar to an idiot.

Example: Don't be a fool and waste your money on that scam.

Note: The term 'fool' may imply more of a lack of wisdom or discernment rather than intelligence.

moron

A moron is someone who is notably stupid or lacking intelligence.

Example: He made a moronic mistake by forgetting his keys inside the car.

Note: The term 'moron' is often considered more offensive or derogatory than 'idiot.'

imbecile

An imbecile is a person of moderate to severe mental retardation, often used as an insult.

Example: Her imbecilic behavior at the meeting embarrassed the entire team.

Note: The term 'imbecile' historically referred to a specific level of intellectual disability, while 'idiot' is a more general insult.

simpleton

A simpleton is a person who is easily deceived or lacks intelligence.

Example: He's such a simpleton, always falling for the same tricks.

Note: The term 'simpleton' suggests a lack of complexity or sophistication rather than outright stupidity.

Act like an idiot

To behave or speak foolishly or stupidly.

Example: Stop acting like an idiot and take this seriously.

Note: The focus is on the behavior rather than the person being permanently labeled an idiot.

Idiot proof

To make something simple and easy to use, even for someone who might be considered foolish.

Example: They designed the system to be idiot-proof so that anyone can use it.

Note: It refers to the design being foolproof rather than calling a person an idiot.

Complete idiot

Someone who is acting extremely foolish or stupid.

Example: He made a complete idiot of himself at the party last night.

Note: It emphasizes the extent of foolishness or stupidity in a particular situation.

Idiot savant

A person who is mentally challenged in most areas but has exceptional skills or talents in a specific field.

Example: Although he struggles with social interactions, he is an idiot savant when it comes to playing the piano.

Note: It highlights the contrast between areas of exceptional ability and general cognitive challenges.

Brain-dead idiot

Used to emphasize extreme foolishness or lack of intelligence.

Example: He's such a brain-dead idiot for not realizing the consequences of his actions.

Note: The addition of 'brain-dead' intensifies the insult by suggesting a complete lack of brain function.

Idiot box

Television, often implying mindless or unproductive watching.

Example: I wasted the whole weekend watching the idiot box instead of going out.

Note: It refers to the television set itself rather than directly insulting a person.

Idiot wind

Someone who is thought to be foolish or irrational in their actions or decisions.

Example: He's just an idiot wind, blowing around with no clear direction or purpose.

Note: It likens the person's behavior to an unpredictable and purposeless wind rather than directly calling them an idiot.

Dumbass

A slang term used to describe someone who is not intelligent or acts foolishly.

Example: Don't be such a dumbass and read the instructions properly.

Note: This term is more informal and often used in a humorous or derogatory way compared to 'idiot.'

Numbskull

A playful way of calling someone stupid or foolish.

Example: You forgot our anniversary? You're such a numbskull!

Note: This term is less harsh and more light-hearted than 'idiot.'

Knucklehead

A term used to mock someone for being foolish or making silly mistakes.

Example: You locked yourself out of the car again? What a knucklehead!

Note: It conveys a sense of childishness or clumsiness compared to 'idiot.'

Blockhead

A term used to address someone who is slow-witted or acts foolishly.

Example: I can't believe you fell for that trick, you blockhead!

Note: It implies stubbornness or a lack of understanding more than 'idiot.'

Airhead

A term used to describe someone who is not very intelligent or who often forgets things.

Example: She forgot her own phone number? What an airhead!

Note: It focuses more on absent-mindedness or lack of focus rather than general foolishness like 'idiot.'

Halfwit

A derogatory term used to describe someone of limited intelligence or understanding.

Example: You mixed up the dates again? You're such a halfwit!

Note: It emphasizes a significant lack of intelligence more explicitly than 'idiot.'

He's such an idiot.

Don't be so stupid.

She's acting like a fool.

Idiot - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: idiot

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): idiots

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): idiot

Syllables, Separation and Stress

idiot Contains 3 syllables: id • i • ot

Phonetic transcription: ˈi-dē-ət

id i ot , ˈi dē ət (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

idiot: ~ 1100 (Very common).

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