愚
おろ.か
oroka
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
愚 is the kanji for "Folly". Its reading is おろ.か (oroka). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Folly
Also : Foolish · Stupid · Absurdity
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Readings
kunおろ.か/ orokaonぐ/ gu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
禺心
Example Sentences
後になって、自分の愚かな判断に気づいた。
あとになって、じぶんのおろかなはんだんにきづいた。
Later, I realized my foolish judgment.
愚問を避けるべきだ。
ぐもんをさけるべきだ。
One should avoid asking foolish questions.
Vocabulary using 愚
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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