Meaning
be amazed · disgusted · shocked
On'yomi
ホウ
Kun'yomi
あき.れる · おろか · ほけ.る · ぼ.ける
Common compounds (8)
- 痴ほう ちほうdementia
- 古ぼける ふるぼけるto look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
- 痴呆症 ちほうしょうdementia
- 呆け ボケfunny man (of a comedy duo)
- あっ気 あっけbeing taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
- 呆れる あきれるto be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated; to be fed up
- 呆ける ほうけるto be mentally slow; to be befuddled
- 阿呆 あほうfool; idiot; simpleton