noun
Refers to foolishness or a foolish person. Often used in compounds or literary contexts; standalone use is somewhat formal or old-fashioned.
彼の行動は痴のそしりを免れない。
His actions cannot escape the criticism of being foolish.
noun
moha; ignorance; folly (Buddhism)
Buddhist term for one of the three poisons: ignorance or delusion that causes suffering. Primarily encountered in religious or philosophical contexts.
仏教では、痴は貪・瞋と並ぶ三毒の一つとされる。
In Buddhism, moha is considered one of the three poisons, along with greed and hatred.
The kanji 痴 is composed of 疒 (sickness radical) and 知 (knowledge), suggesting a 'sickness of knowledge' or ignorance. The Buddhist sense derives from the Sanskrit term moha.