“Preposterous” in Japanese
Short answer
Preposterous in Japanese is “以ての外” (mottenohoka). Full meaning: outrageous, preposterous, most improper, most unreasonable, inexcusable, unpardonable, out of the question.
Other ways to say “Preposterous” in Japanese
目茶苦茶
mechakucha absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent; extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton; disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy
言語道断
gongodoudan outrageous, preposterous, scandalous, inexcusable, absurd, execrable
沙汰の限り
satanokagiri out of the question, preposterous
途方もない
tohoumonai extraordinary, preposterous, outrageous, absurd
無体
mutai intangible, incorporeal; unreasonable, preposterous, absurd
荒唐無稽
koutoumukei absurd, nonsensical, preposterous
図がない
zuganai unthinkable, extraordinary, preposterous, cannot be
もっての外
mottenohoka outrageous, preposterous, most improper, most unreasonable, inexcusable, unpardonable, out of the question
以てのほか
mottenohoka outrageous, preposterous, most improper, most unreasonable, inexcusable, unpardonable, out of the question
もってのほか
mottenohoka outrageous, preposterous, most improper, most unreasonable, inexcusable, unpardonable, out of the question
破茶滅茶
hachamecha absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent; extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton; disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy
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