noun

  1. idle talk, nonsense, rubbish, humbug.
  2. fool, idiot, good-for-nothing fellow.

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. irresponsible, nonsensical.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
与太 よた
 
 
ヨタ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bestow, participate in, give
あた.える あずか.る ヨ (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)