foolish, stupid, ignorance
On'yomi (音読み)
- チ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おろ.か
About this kanji
The kanji 痴 (chi) primarily means foolish, stupid, or ignorant. It is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in verbs in some contexts. You can see it in compounds like 痴漢 (ちかん), which means "molester," describing someone who behaves inappropriately, especially in public. Another compound, 痴呆 (ちほう), refers to "dementia," highlighting ignorance or loss of cognitive function. Additionally, 痴情 (ちじょう) translates to "an obsession with love," reflecting a foolish fixation. Keep in mind that while this kanji may seem negative, it's often used in medical or social contexts to address serious issues.
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Example sentences
彼は痴漢として逮捕された。
He was arrested as a molester.
Meanings across languages
- English
- foolish, stupid, ignorance
- Tiếng Việt
- ngu ngốc, dốt, khờ khạo
- 日本語
- 愚か, 愚かさ
- 한국어
- 어리석은, 바보, 무지
- 中文
- 愚蠢的, 愚昧, 无知
- id
- bodoh, stupid, ketidaktahuan
- th
- โง่, เด็ก, ความไม่รู้
- es
- tonto, estúpido, ignorancia
- fr
- fou, stupide, ignorance
- de
- dumm, stupid, Unwissenheit
- pt
- tolo, estúpido, ignorância
Common compounds
- 痴漢ちかんmolester, pervert
- 痴呆ちほうdementia, foolishness
- 痴情ちじょうobsession with love, infatuation
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