nincompoop in Japanese
nincompoop in Japanese is あんぽんたん, うすらとんかち, おたんちん — nincompoop means a silly, foolish person.
nincompoop in Japanese
あんぽんたん
Pronounced: anpontan
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
うすらとんかち
Pronounced: usuratonkachi
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
おたんちん
Pronounced: otanchin
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
What does "nincompoop" mean?
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noun A silly, foolish person.
"These epics nearly always had runaway trains, nincompoops floundering with the controls and a collapsed bridge just ahead!"
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nincompoop in a sentence
- These epics nearly always had runaway trains, nincompoops floundering with the controls and a collapsed bridge just ahead!
- Only a nincompoop would leave the front door wide open overnight.
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What is "nincompoop" in Japanese?
"nincompoop" in Japanese is あんぽんたん, うすらとんかち, おたんちん. nincompoop means: A silly, foolish person.
How do you pronounce あんぽんたん?
"nincompoop" in Japanese is あんぽんたん, pronounced "anpontan".
How do you use "nincompoop" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a nincompoop would leave the front door wide open overnight." In Japanese, "nincompoop" is あんぽんたん, うすらとんかち, おたんちん.
Are there other ways to say "nincompoop" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "nincompoop": あんぽんたん, うすらとんかち, おたんちん.
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