Foolish in Japanese
"foolish" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "foolish". The most common choice is shown first.
愚View details →
Top pick
foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid
Reading: gu
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of monkey and heart. Heart like monkey.
What it carries
Foolish, stupid question, complaint. Represents unwise.
Related kanji for "foolish"
頑Details →痴Details →昧Details →鈍Details →
foolish
gan
Composed of origin and head. Hard-headed.
foolish
chi
Composed of illness and know. Illness of knowing.
foolish
mai · dark
Composed of sun and not yet. Sun not yet bright.
foolish
don
Composed of metal and gather. Metal being dull.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for foolish?
The most common kanji for "foolish" is 愚, read as gu. It means foolish, folly, absurdity. Related kanji: 頑 (foolish), 痴 (foolish), 昧 (foolish), 鈍 (foolish).
How many strokes does 愚 have?
愚 has 13 strokes.