What does kanji 呆 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 呆 is be amazed.

How is kanji 呆 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 呆 are あき.れる, おろか, ほけ.る, ぼ.ける; the onyomi readings are ホウ.

What words use kanji 呆?

Example words that use kanji 呆 include 惚け, 惚ける, 呆ける, 呆れる.

Pre-Level 1

呆

Meaning

Kanji 呆

be amazed

be amazed, disgusted, shocked

Stroke Order

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: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #1848
Strokes: 7
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

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Showing 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

うつけ者

うつけもの

fool

呆

ほう

(I'm) shocked

呆れてものが言えない

あきれてものがいえない

astonished beyond words

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

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Example sentences

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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.

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