呆
Kanji · N5
呆 / be amazed
Kanji for be amazed, disgusted, or shocked.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ホウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ほけ.る、ぼ.ける、あき.れる、おろか | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
呆 carries the meaning be amazed, disgusted, or shocked.
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Common compounds with 呆
呆れ返るあきれかえるto be utterly amazed / to be stunned / to be disgusted
痴呆ちほうdementia
呆れるあきれるto be amazed / to be shocked / to be astonished
呆けるぼけるto grow senile / to be childish with age
呆気あっけbeing taken aback / state of shock / dumbfoundedness
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