愚か

• 読み: おろか
• ローマ字: oroka
• 漢字の分解: 愚 (gu/oro) — foolish, stupid
• 発音: /o.ɾo.ka/

意味

Foolish; stupid; silly. Describes a lack of wisdom or sound judgement, often with a tone of reproach or lament.

A na-adjective (愚かな before nouns) with a stronger and more literary nuance than 馬鹿 or アホ. Frequently used in self-reproach or to describe actions deemed unwise in retrospect. Often appears in formal writing and speeches.

例文

1. 同じ過ちを繰り返すとは、なんと愚かなことか。
2. 自分の愚かさを認めるのは容易ではない。
3. 愚かな判断が会社全体に損害を与えた。

使い方ガイド

場面: self-reflection, criticism, formal writing

トーン: reproachful

起源と歴史

The kanji 愚 combines 心 (heart/mind) with 禺 (a foolish creature), expressing mental deficiency. A classical term with roots in Chinese philosophical writing.

文化的背景

時代: Classical-Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal