“Dimwit” in Japanese
Short answer
Dimwit in Japanese is “惚け茄子” (bokenasu). Full meaning: slow-witted person, dimwit, halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant.
Other ways to say “Dimwit” in Japanese
薄馬鹿
usubaka dimwit
抜け作
nukesaku fool, dimwit, blockhead
頓痴気
tonchiki numbskull, dimwit, idiot, fool, dope
薄ら馬鹿
usurabaka simpleton, dimwit, sluggard
鈍間
noroma blockhead, dunce, dimwit, dolt, slowcoach, slowpoke
ボケナス
bokenasu slow-witted person, dimwit, halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
ぼけなす
bokenasu slow-witted person, dimwit, halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
能無し
nounashi incompetent, no-talent, worthless person, dimwit, incompetence
馬鹿たれ
bakatare blithering idiot, bloody fool, total moron, dimwit
薄ぼんやり
usubonyari faintly, weakly, dimly; fool, simpleton, dimwit
盆暗
bonkura stupid, half-witted, dull-witted, thickheaded; blockhead, idiot, dimwit
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