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Japan — Phrase #5

🧠#5 Intelligence Insult

バカ (Baka)

baka
Literal: Idiot/stupid
Feels like: Globally famous thanks to anime. The choice between バカ and アホ (aho) carries regional flavor; using the "wrong" one may sound slightly off or non-local rather than seriously offensive. Intensity ranges from gentle teasing to genuine contempt depending entirely on tone and relationship
CurrentAdult/Universal⚠️⚠️ Moderate (context-dependent)
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/ˈmʌpɪt/
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/ˈiːdʒɪt/
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/ˈnʌmpti/
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/ˈdʌmæs/
CurrentAdult/Universal⚠️⚠️ Moderate