愚
愚·foolish, silly
- On-yomi
- グ
- Kun-yomi
- おろ(か)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愚か | おろか | foolish |
| 愚痴 | ぐち | complaint, grumbling |
| 愚問 | ぐもん | a silly question |
| 愚人 | ぐじん | a fool |
Example sentences
それは愚かな判断だった。
それはおろかなはんだんだった。
That was a foolish decision.
友達が仕事の愚痴を言っていた。
ともだちがしごとのぐちをいっていた。
My friend was grumbling about work.
同じ失敗を繰り返すのは愚かだ。
おなじしっぱいをくりかえすのはおろかだ。
Repeating the same mistake is foolish.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 愚痴 as ぐつう — it is ぐち
- Calling someone 愚か to their face — it is a strong written word, harsher than ばか in tone
Memory aid
Picture it
A heart (心) sitting under 禺 — feeling with no thought above it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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