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
Pronounced: gukō
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
What does "folly" mean?
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noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
"Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly."
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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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