Japanese symbol for “stupidly”
愚かにも
おろかにも
Romaji: orokanimo
foolishly; stupidly
In Japanese, stupidly is 愚かにも, read おろかにも (orokanimo).
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Meanings
- adv foolishly; stupidly
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stupidly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抜け抜け | ぬけぬけ nukenuke | stupidly; cluelessly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愚か | おろか oroka | foolish; stupid; silly |
| 愚痴 | ぐち guchi | idle complaint; grumble |
| 愚行 | ぐこう gukou | foolish act; folly |
| 愚連隊 | ぐれんたい gurentai | gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums |
| 愚直 | ぐちょく guchoku | simple honesty; tactless frankness |
| 愚弄 | ぐろう gurou | mockery; derision; ridicule |
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