baka
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9.9
- interjection
- Offensive
:
idiota
- You must be kidding, baka!
Examples
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Don't be so careless, baka! You need to pay attention.
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When he forgot my birthday, I couldn't help but call him a baka.
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She rolled her eyes and said, 'You're such a baka for not studying.'
Synonyms
665
9.9
A rude word for a person who is cruel or very annoying
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
18
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
6
9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
3
9.9
An insulting shout to mock someone as foolish or weak
1
9.0
A written laugh that shows you are mocking someone or do not believe them
1
9.9
An angry or playful word said to call someone silly
A playful insult used jokingly for someone acting suspicious or silly
Compounds
How Insulting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Baka is used as a quick shout in Japanese to call someone 'stupid' or a 'fool'. People use it angrily or jokingly, much like saying 'idiot' in English.