ばからしい
ばからしい
i-adjective
stupid, ridiculous, absurd
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ばからしい | ばからしくない |
| Past | ばからしかった | ばからしくなかった |
| て form | ばからしくて | ばからしくなくて |
| Adverbial | ばからしく | — |
| Conditional ば | ばからしければ | ばからしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | ばからしかったら | ばからしくなかったら |
1.
stupid, ridiculous, absurd
Describes something as foolish, not worth taking seriously, or beneath one's dignity. Expresses disdain or dismissiveness.
ばからしい (also written 馬鹿らしい) is an i-adjective formed from バカ (fool) + らしい (seeming like). It expresses that something is too foolish to take seriously.
Related expressions
- バカバカしい (even more emphatic form)
- アホらしい (Kansai-influenced variant)
- くだらない (worthless, pointless - similar nuance)
Usage note: Often used when one feels something is beneath their dignity or a waste of their time.