Pre-Level 1
呆

Meaning

Kanji 呆

be amazed

be amazed, disgusted, shocked

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
あき.れるおろかほけ.るぼ.ける
Onyomi 音読み
ホウ
Nanori 名乗り
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Jōyō
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JLPT
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Frequency
#1848
Strokes
7
Radical
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Components
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Kanji Kentei
Pre-Level 1
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Related vocabulary

32 common entries

Showing 32 of 54 entries that include this kanji.

惚け

ぼけ

funny man (of a comedy duo)

惚ける

ほうける

to be mentally slow

呆ける

ぼける

to be mentally slow

呆れる

あきれる

to be amazed

呆気

あっけ

being taken aback

呆

ほう

(I'm) shocked

呆れ果てる

あきれはてる

to be flabbergasted

呆れ顔

あきれがお

look of amazement

呆れ笑い

あきれわらい

laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid)

呆れ入る

あきれいる

to be dumbfounded

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼の失礼な態度に呆れた。

I was appalled by his rude attitude.

あまりの出来事に皆が呆としていた。

Everyone was dumbfounded by what had happened.

彼女は高すぎる値段に呆れ返った。

She was utterly appalled by the outrageous price.

突然の知らせに呆然と立ち尽くした。

I stood there in shock at the sudden news.

子どもたちは手品を見て呆としていた。

The children were amazed by the magic trick.