fool

US /fuːl/

UK /fuːl/

愚か者, ばか

a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person

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Don't be a fool and invest all your money in one stock.

愚か者になるな、全財産を一つの株に投資するな。

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He made a fool of himself with his silly remarks.

彼はばかげた発言で自分を愚か者にした。

道化師, 宮廷道化師

a person who was formerly a jester or clown, kept in a royal or noble household

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The king's fool entertained the court with jokes and tricks.

王の道化師は冗談や芸で宮廷を楽しませた。

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In medieval times, a fool often had the freedom to speak truth to power.

中世では、道化師はしばしば権力者に真実を語る自由を持っていた。

騙す, 欺く

trick or deceive (someone); dupe

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Don't let him fool you with his charm.

彼の魅力に騙されるな。

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She tried to fool her parents into thinking she was studying.

彼女は両親を騙して勉強していると思わせようとした。