“Absurdity” in Japanese
Short answer
Absurdity in Japanese is “頓珍漢” (tonchinkan). Full meaning: absurdity, contradiction, incoherence, irrelevance.
Other ways to say “Absurdity” in Japanese
背理
hairi absurdity, irrationality
烏滸
oko foolish thing, stupid thing, absurdity
不道理
fudouri unreasonableness, absurdity, irrationality
烏滸の沙汰
okonosata stupidity, absurdity, presumption, impertinence
とんちんかん
tonchinkan absurdity, contradiction, incoherence, irrelevance
トンチンカン
tonchinkan absurdity, contradiction, incoherence, irrelevance
悖理
hairi absurdity, irrationality
筋違い
sujikai cramp, sprain, crick, strain (muscle); unreasonableness, absurdity; illogical, unreasonable
不条理
fujouri absurd, irrational, unreasonable, illogical; absurdity
笑止
shoushi laughable, ridiculous, pitiful, contemptible, absurdity
尾籠
oko foolish thing, stupid thing, absurdity
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