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!').
そんなことするなんて、お前アホやなあ。
Doing something like that, you're such an idiot.
アホなこと言わんといて。
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.