烏お滸この沙さ汰た

Meanings

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noun

stupidity; absurdity; presumption; impertinence

Archaic or highly literary term for foolishness, absurdity, or presumptuous behavior. Rarely used in modern conversation; mostly encountered in historical or dramatic contexts.

そのような烏お滸この沙さ汰たは許ゆるされない。
Such foolishness is unforgivable.

washing, sieving, filtering

Similar words

愚おろかさ
Common modern word for stupidity or foolishness; 烏滸の沙汰 is archaic and much stronger in tone.
馬ば鹿かげたこと
Everyday expression for absurdity; 烏滸の沙汰 carries a literary, old-fashioned weight.

Etymology

The kanji 烏滸 are ateji for おこ (foolish), and 沙汰 means 'affair' or 'matter'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is an old compound meaning 'foolish matter'.