tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense
Refers to silly behavior, pranks, or absurd talk. Often used in a scolding or dismissive tone.
See also: おどける
Don't talk such nonsense.
I'm speechless at his foolishness.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 戯け and 白痴 are rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
Rare kanji form; the reading たわけ is not obvious from the characters.
Rare kanji form; normally read はくち, but can be used as ateji for たわけ.
Derived from the verb 戯ける (たわける), meaning 'to jest' or 'to act foolishly'. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it is associated with the Nagoya dialect.