痴 — Stupid / Foolish

Master (高手)ち, し, おろか

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痴 (readings: ち, し, おろか; Japanese kanji) means “Stupid / Foolish”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 痴漢 (molester).

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What does 痴 mean?

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Kanji	痴
Meaning	Stupid / Foolish
Readings	ち, し, おろか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	痴漢 (molester)

How to read 痴

痴 is read ち or し or おろか depending on the word.

Words with 痴

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Updated: 2026-07-22