Word Meaning 呆気
あっけ
akke
呆気 is read as あっけ (akke) and means being taken aback.
Meaning
English
- being taken aback
- state of shock
- dumbfoundedness
Reading
Kana
あっけ
Romaji
akke
Writing Variants
- あっ気 あっけ akke
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 13 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3彼は観客の反応に呆気に取られた。
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.
私は呆気にとられた。
When I heard it, I was dumbfounded.
呆気に取られて物も言えずに、その男を見つめた。
She stared at the man in silent astonishment.