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N1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

馬鹿(ばか)げるto look foolish

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    to look foolish

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be foolish, to be stupid, to be ridiculous

      usu. 〜た/て

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    馬鹿げる 【ばかげる】バカげる

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      馬鹿(ばか)ている(はなし)()くのは時間(じかん)無駄(むだ)だ。

      Listening to foolish stories is a waste of time.

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      ガラクタに(おお)くのお(かね)使(つか)うのは馬鹿(ばか)ている。

      Spending a lot of money on junk is ridiculous.

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      その(のぞ)みは馬鹿(ばか)ているから、(はや)()てたほうが()い。

      Your dream is foolish; you're better off giving it up.

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      (もと)(かれ)見返(みかえ)すためだけにダイエットをするのは馬鹿(ばか)ています。

      Dieting just to get back at your ex is foolish.

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      他者(たしゃ)から()たら馬鹿(ばか)ていることであっても、(かれ)らはごく真剣(しんけん)なのである。

      Even if it may seem ridiculous to others, they're completely serious about it.

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