“Idiot” in Japanese
Short answer
Idiot in Japanese is “馬鹿” (baka). Full meaning: idiot, moron, fool; stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous; trivial, insignificant, disappointing.
Other ways to say “Idiot” in Japanese
阿呆
ahon fool, idiot, simpleton
うましか
umashika idiot, fool, moron, stupidity
惚け
toboke fool, idiot; dotage, senility, dementia; touched in the head (from), out of it (from), feeling sluggish (from), not yet up to par (after)
白痴
hakuchi idiot, retard, idiocy, profound mental retardation
チョン
chon Korean (person); idiot; jeon (Korean monetary unit; 1/100 of a won), chŏn
バッカ
bakka idiot, moron, fool; stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous; trivial, insignificant, disappointing
ばーか
baaka idiot, moron, fool; stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous; trivial, insignificant, disappointing
バーカ
baaka idiot, moron, fool; stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous; trivial, insignificant, disappointing
ぽんつく
pontsuku idiot, stupidity
頓馬
tonma idiot, fool, dope
おたんこなす
otankonasu fool, twit, idiot, bird-brain
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