ask a silly question, get a silly answer

If one asks a question that is stupid or to which the answer is obvious, one should not be surprised or displeased to receive a silly or bizarre response.

Japanese Meaning

愚かな質問をすると、当然その答えも愚かになる/ばかげたものになるという意味です。 / 要するに、無理な、または無意味な問いには、無理な・非現実的な答えが返ってくるという教訓です。

What is this buttons?

Remember the old proverb "ask a silly question, get a silly answer" — if you blurt out an obvious or thoughtless query, don't be surprised by a ridiculous response.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

『馬鹿げた質問をすれば、馬鹿げた答えが返ってくる』ということわざを忘れないでください。明らかに愚かな問いを口にすれば、馬鹿げた返答が返ってきても驚くべきではありません。

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If one asks a question that is stupid or to which the answer is obvious, one should not be surprised or displeased to receive a silly or bizarre response.

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