ば
　
か

noun

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. idiot, moron, fool.

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous.

noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. trivial, insignificant, disappointing.
  2. malfunctioning, defective, losing sensation.

noun, noun used as a prefix

Usually written with kana alone, slang.
  1. incredibly, unusually, exceptionally.

noun, noun used as a suffix, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Usually written with kana alone, slang. Usu. in compounds.
  1. fervent enthusiast, nut, person singularly obsessed with something.

noun

Abbreviation, usually written with kana alone.
  1. Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
ば
　
か
 ばか ✔
ば
馬
か
鹿
 馬鹿 ばか ✔
ばか
莫迦
 莫迦 ばか
ば
破
か
家
 破家 ばか
ば
馬
か
稼
 馬稼 ばか
　
バ
　
カ
 バカ ✔