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What does ばかばかしい (bakabakashii) mean?

ばかばかしい means absurd, ridiculous, silly.

Quick facts
Readingばかばかしい
Romajibakabakashii
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ばかばかしい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkbakabakashii

absurd, ridiculous, silly

Example sentences

  • I don't believe such a ridiculous story.

  • His excuse sounded ridiculous.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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