absurd; nonsensical; ridiculous
Describes ideas, stories, or claims that are wildly illogical or laughably unreasonable. Often used in the set phrase 荒唐無稽 (こうとうむけい).
See also: 荒唐無稽 (こうとうむけい)
His story was so absurd that nobody believed it.
The plan is ridiculous; I don't think it can be realized.
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
Standard kanji spelling; often used in the compound 荒唐無稽.
Kana spelling is understandable but less common than the kanji form.
The kanji 荒 (wild, rough) and 唐 (Tang dynasty, but here used for 'exaggerated' or 'empty') combine to suggest something wild and baseless. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound 荒唐無稽 has been used since at least the Edo period.