ま
間
ぬ
抜
　
け

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. stupid, foolish, idiotic, inane.

noun

  1. fool, idiot, blockhead, half-wit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ま
間
ぬ
抜
　
け
 間抜け まぬけ ✔
　
マ
　
ヌ
　
ケ
 マヌケ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

interval, space
ま　カン　ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
slip out, extract, pull out
ぬ.く　バツ　ぬき (7th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
friend
とも　ユウ　う (2nd, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)