べらぼう

箆 棒

  1. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    extreme, terrible, excessive
    word usually written using kana alone

    • その災害の被害はべらぼうに大きかった。
      The damage of the disaster has been enormous.

  2. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    absurd, unreasonable, foolish
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    fool, idiot
    word usually written using kana alone
    derogatory