Meaning

Primary

Absurd

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

馬鹿 is "stupid" so if you hear a rumor about something (らしい) that's stupid, you'll just respond by saying "that's absurd."

Reading

ばからしい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 馬鹿.

Context

Context Sentences

全く馬鹿らしいにもほどがある!!!

That’s completely absurd!!!

Kanji Composition