“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
バーカ
baaka idiot, moron, fool; stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous; trivial, insignificant, disappointing
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
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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