Anpontan

Today I'd like to talk about the term "anpontan."

"Anpontan" is a term that is used to rail at someone's stupidity as well as "baka" and "aho."
(For more information on the word “baka,” please refer to my yesterday’s post.)

However, since the rhythm of the term is funny and light, it's softer expression compared to "baka" and "aho."

Also, "anpontan" is often used with a kind of affection -- it's just like when a mother scolds her child gently.

It is thought that this term comes from "ahondara," which is a composite word of "aho," meaning "stupid," and "darasuke," meaning "fool."

あんぽんたん

今日は「あんぽんたん」という言葉を紹介します。

「あんぽんたん」は、「バカ」「アホ」などと同じく、相手の愚かさなどを罵る言葉です。

しかし、語感を軽くすることで、「バカ」や「アホ」と比べて柔らかい表現となっています。

母が子を軽く叱るときのように、親しみの意を込めて使われることも多いです。

この言葉は、「アホ」と愚か者を意味する「だらすけ」の合成語「あほんだら」から転じたと考えられています。