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absurd in Japanese

absurd in Japanese is 愚か, 荒唐, 馬鹿らしい — absurd means so unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.

absurd in Japanese

愚か
adj
Pronounced: oroka
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]
荒唐
adj
Pronounced: kōtō
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]
馬鹿らしい
adj
Pronounced: bakarashii
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]
愚鈍
noun
Pronounced: gudon
(obsolete) An absurdity. [early 17th–mid 17th c.]

What does "absurd" mean?

  1. adj So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.
    "It would be absurd to walk five miles when the bus stops outside."
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absurd in a sentence

  • It would be absurd to walk five miles when the bus stops outside.
  • The whole situation felt absurd, like something out of a farce.

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What is "absurd" in Japanese?

"absurd" in Japanese is 愚か, 荒唐, 馬鹿らしい. absurd means: So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.

How do you pronounce 愚か?

"absurd" in Japanese is 愚か, pronounced "oroka".

How do you use "absurd" in a sentence?

Example: "It would be absurd to walk five miles when the bus stops outside." In Japanese, "absurd" is 愚か, 荒唐, 馬鹿らしい.

Are there other ways to say "absurd" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "absurd": 愚か, 荒唐, 馬鹿らしい, 愚鈍.

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