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folly in Japanese

folly in Japanese is 愚行 — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

folly in Japanese

愚行
noun
Pronounced: gukō
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.

What does "folly" mean?

  1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
    "Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly."
  2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.
    "The estate had a stone folly built to look like a ruined tower."
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folly in a sentence

  • Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly.
  • History remembers the war as a tragic folly.
  • The estate had a stone folly built to look like a ruined tower.

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What is "folly" in Japanese?

"folly" in Japanese is 愚行. folly means: A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

How do you pronounce 愚行?

"folly" in Japanese is 愚行, pronounced "gukō".

How do you use "folly" in a sentence?

Example: "Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly." In Japanese, "folly" is 愚行.

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