“Tomfoolery” in Japanese
Short answer
Tomfoolery in Japanese is “馬鹿な真似” (bakanamane). Full meaning: tomfoolery, monkey business.
Other ways to say “Tomfoolery” in Japanese
戯け
odoke joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot
だわけ
dawake joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot
たわけ
tawake joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot
白癡
tawake joke, witticism, pleasantry, attempt at humour, attempt at humor; tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense; fool, idiot
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