Word Meaning 呆気

あっけ akke

呆気 is read as あっけ (akke) and means being taken aback.

Meaning

English

  1. being taken aback
  2. state of shock
  3. dumbfoundedness

Reading

Kana

あっけ

Romaji

akke

Writing Variants

  • あっ気 あっけ akke

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 準1級 Rank 22225 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

呆気ない

あっけない

unsatisfying

呆れる

あきれる

to be amazed

雰囲気

ふいんき

(Earth's) atmosphere

湿気

しっき

moisture

寒気

かんき

chill

暢気

のんき

carefree

嫌気

いやき

dislike

景気

けいき

good (economic) times

活気

かっき

energy

空気

くうき

air

Example Sentences

3

かれはかんきゃくのはんのうにあっけにとられた。

He was taken aback by the audience's reaction.

When I heard it, I was dumbfounded.

She stared at the man in silent astonishment.