こんにちは、バカ
konnichiwa, baka
The English phrase "hello stupid" is translated into Japanese as こんにちは、バカ (konnichiwa, baka).
This phrase is an insulting greeting used to address someone whom the speaker considers foolish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the greeting こんにちは (konnichiwa), meaning "hello" and the noun バカ (baka), meaning "stupid" or "idiot".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is highly informal and insulting. It should not be used in polite or professional conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa, baka
Did you know?
- The word バカ (baka) can be written with characters meaning 'foolish' and 'cow', suggesting a lack of intelligence.
- The word バカ is so versatile in Japanese that it can be used as an adverb to mean 'excessively' or 'extremely', as seen in the term バカ暑い (baka atsui) for 'extremely hot'.
- The 'wa' in こんにちは is actually a particle derived from the archaic word for 'topic', which originally meant 'regarding the day'.
Example conversation
Two friends are teasing each other at school.
- 大翔 Hirotoこんにちは、バカ。Konnichiwa, baka.Hello, stupid.
- 結衣 Yui何よ、大翔！Nanyo, Hiroto!What is it, Hiroto!
- 大翔 Hirotoまた変な格好してるな。Mata hen na kakkou shiteru na.You're wearing something weird again.
- 結衣 Yuiうるさいなあ！Urusai naa!Shut up!
