also: あほう
Colloquial Kansai dialect word for a foolish person or someone acting stupidly. Can be used teasingly among friends or as a genuine insult depending on tone and context. Often used as an exclamation (like 'You idiot!').
Doing something like that, you're such an idiot.
Don't say stupid things.
He was made a fool of in front of everyone.
He said something stupid again.
She always treats me like an idiot.
阿呆 is a milder, more casual insult for a fool than 痴呆, which carries a stronger, clinical-sounding sting.
阿呆 is a casual, often regional (Kansai) insult meaning 'fool,' while 愚か is neutral and more literary in tone.
fool; oaf; airhead · mock Buddhist sutra; humorous sutra-style singing
Ateji kanji form; rarely used in practice. The word is usually written in kana.
Rare ateji kanji form; essentially obsolete.
Older or more emphatic pronunciation variant; less common in modern casual speech.