Word Meaning 惚ける

ほうける houkeru

惚ける is read as ほうける (houkeru) and means to be mentally slow.

Meaning

English

  1. to be mentally slow
  2. to be befuddled
  3. to become engrossed in
  4. to become absorbed in
  5. to grow senile
  6. to be childish with age
  7. to play stupid
  8. to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

Reading

Kana

ほうける

Romaji

houkeru

Writing Variants

  • 呆ける ほうける houkeru
  • 耄ける ほうける houkeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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見惚れる

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自惚れる

うぬぼれる

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見惚れる

みほれる

to be fascinated (by)

自惚れ

うぬぼれ

conceit

恍惚

こうこつ

senility