foolish; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
Expresses that something or someone seems foolish, idiotic, or absurd. Often used in a self-deprecating or exasperated way.
It's stupid that I can't solve such a simple problem.
His excuse sounded ridiculous.
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in casual writing.
Kanji form; rarely used in practice.
Derived from 馬鹿 (fool) + みたい (seems like). The exact origin of 馬鹿 is uncertain, with theories including a Sanskrit loanword or a Chinese story.