Folly の日本語での意味

愚行 (ぐこう)

例:

It was a folly to invest all my savings in that scheme.

その計画に全ての貯金を投資するのは愚行だった。

Ignoring the warning signs was sheer folly.

警告のサインを無視するのは完全な愚行だった。

使用法: Formalコンテクスト: Used when discussing poor decisions or actions that are unwise or lack sense.

注記: 愚行 is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese, often in a critical or reflective context.

無知 (むち)

例:

His folly was due to ignorance about the risks involved.

彼の無知による愚行はリスクについて知らなかったからだ。

The folly of youth often leads to mistakes.

若者の無知はしばしば間違いを引き起こす。

使用法: Informalコンテクスト: Used in casual conversations, especially when referring to a lack of knowledge or understanding.

注記: 無知 can imply a more innocent lack of knowledge, unlike 愚行, which is more judgmental.

愚かさ (おろかさ)

例:

His actions showed a level of folly that was surprising.

彼の行動は驚くべき愚かさを示していた。

There is folly in thinking one can do everything alone.

一人で全てを成し遂げられると思うのは愚かさだ。

使用法: Formal/Informalコンテクスト: Used in both serious and casual settings to describe foolishness or lack of wisdom.

注記: 愚かさ emphasizes the quality of being foolish and can be used to describe people or actions.

愚かであること (おろかであること)

例:

To act without thinking is to embrace folly.

考えずに行動することは愚かであることを受け入れることだ。

Her folly was apparent to everyone around her.

彼女の愚かであることは周りの人々に明らかだった。

使用法: Formalコンテクスト: Describes the state of being foolish or the act of being foolish.

注記: This phrase can be used in philosophical discussions about human behavior.

foolishness

Foolishness refers to a lack of good sense or judgment.

例: His decision to quit his job without having another lined up was sheer foolishness.

注記: Folly tends to imply a more serious or grave mistake, while foolishness can be used for less serious errors.

absurdity

Absurdity refers to something that is illogical, unreasonable, or ridiculous.

例: The absurdity of the situation left everyone speechless.

注記: Absurdity often conveys a sense of extreme irrationality or nonsensical nature.

recklessness

Recklessness refers to a lack of caution or care, often resulting in dangerous or harmful consequences.

例: His recklessness while driving led to a serious accident.

注記: Recklessness emphasizes the disregard for potential risks or consequences more than mere foolishness.

imprudence

Imprudence refers to a lack of wisdom or foresight in decision-making.

例: Her imprudence in handling sensitive information cost the company dearly.

注記: Imprudence suggests a failure to consider the potential negative outcomes of one's actions.

Act of folly

Refers to a foolish or unwise action taken by someone.

例: His decision to quit his stable job without a backup plan was an act of folly.

注記: Focuses on the action or decision being foolish rather than the quality of being foolish itself.

Folly of youth

Describes the foolishness or lack of wisdom often associated with being young.

例: She realized the folly of youth when she looked back on her reckless teenage years.

注記: Highlights the specific context of youth and its tendency towards folly.

Folly to do something

Indicates that it would be foolish or imprudent to carry out a certain action.

例: It would be sheer folly to attempt climbing the mountain without proper equipment.

注記: Emphasizes the impracticality or unreasonableness of a specific action.

Laughing folly

Refers to light-hearted or amusing foolish behavior that brings amusement.

例: Their antics and laughing folly brought joy to everyone at the party.

注記: Combines the concept of folly with a sense of humor or entertainment value.

Folly of it all

Expresses a sense of recognizing the overall foolishness or absurdity of a situation.

例: He shook his head, realizing the sheer folly of it all.

注記: Conveys a broader perspective on the foolishness encompassing a situation as a whole.

Folly to believe

Suggests that it is unwise or foolish to trust or accept something without questioning its validity.

例: It would be folly to believe everything you read on the internet without verifying it.

注記: Focuses on the act of believing without skepticism rather than the quality of being foolish.

Folly to think

Implies that it is foolish or delusional to entertain certain thoughts or beliefs.

例: It's sheer folly to think that you can succeed without putting in any effort.

注記: Emphasizes the misguided nature of a specific thought or belief.

Fool's errand

A task or activity that is pointless or has no chance of success.

例: Trying to reason with him is a fool's errand.

注記: This term emphasizes the futility and lack of wisdom in undertaking a particular task.

Fool me once

A phrase indicating that someone should not be deceived the same way again.

例: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

注記: It pertains to being cautious and wise after having been deceived or fooled previously.

Fool's gold

Something that appears valuable or genuine but is actually worthless or deceptive.

例: Don't be fooled by appearances; it's just fool's gold.

注記: It highlights the deceptive nature or lack of real value, unlike genuine gold.

Take a foolish chance

To risk or gamble on something without considering the potential consequences.

例: I'm not one to take foolish chances with my investments.

注記: It suggests a lack of thought or judgment in taking a risky action.

Play the fool

To act silly or behave in a foolish manner for amusement or entertainment.

例: She likes to play the fool to make people laugh.

注記: It involves intentionally behaving foolishly for a specific purpose, such as humor or amusement.

Making a fool of oneself

Embarrassing oneself through foolish or silly behavior or actions.

例: I ended up making a fool of myself at the party last night.

注記: It refers to the act of behaving in a foolish manner, often resulting in personal embarrassment.

More sinned against than sinning

To feel unfairly treated or victimized rather than being the one at fault.

例: She felt more sinned against than sinning in that situation.

注記: While

Folly is often the result of not thinking things through.

It would be a folly to invest all your money in one stock.

His actions were driven by a momentary folly.

Folly - 名詞 (Noun) / 名詞、単数または質量 (Noun, singular or mass)

見出し語: folly

活用

名詞、複数 (Noun, plural): follies, folly

名詞、単数または質量 (Noun, singular or mass): folly

音節、区切り、アクセント

folly 2 音節を含む: fol • ly

音声表記: ˈfä-lē

fol ly , ˈfä lē (赤い音節が強調されています)

単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。

folly: ~ 2600 (非常に一般的).

この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。

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