silly in Japanese
silly in Japanese is 馬鹿げた, 馬鹿, 他愛ない — silly means foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
silly in Japanese
馬鹿げた
Pronounced: bakageta
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
馬鹿
Pronounced: baka
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
他愛ない
Pronounced: tawainai
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
つまらない
Pronounced: tsumaranai
馬鹿
Pronounced: baka
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
愚鈍
Pronounced: gudon
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
阿呆
Pronounced: aho
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
馬鹿げた
Pronounced: bakageta
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
馬鹿
Pronounced: baka
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
他愛ない
Pronounced: tawainai
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
阿呆
Pronounced: aho
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
What does "silly" mean?
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adjective Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
"It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm."
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noun (informal) A foolish person, often used affectionately.
"You forgot your keys again, you silly!"
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silly in a sentence
- It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm.
- They spent the evening making silly faces for the camera.
- You forgot your keys again, you silly!
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What is "silly" in Japanese?
"silly" in Japanese is 馬鹿げた, 馬鹿, 他愛ない. silly means: Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
How do you pronounce 馬鹿げた?
"silly" in Japanese is 馬鹿げた, pronounced "bakageta".
How do you use "silly" in a sentence?
Example: "It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm." In Japanese, "silly" is 馬鹿げた, 馬鹿, 他愛ない.
Are there other ways to say "silly" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "silly": 馬鹿げた, 馬鹿, 他愛ない, つまらない, 愚鈍, 阿呆.
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