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
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
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
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
Pronounced: gudon
(obsolete) An absurdity. [early 17th–mid 17th c.]
What does "absurd" mean?
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adj So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.
"It seems absurd to pay more for postage than for the book itself."
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absurd in a sentence
- It seems absurd to pay more for postage than for the book itself.
- It would be absurd to walk five miles when the bus stops outside.
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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 seems absurd to pay more for postage than for the book itself." 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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