Vocab Info
A4 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb, Auxiliary verb
呆けるto grow senile, to be childish with age, to be mentally slow, to be befuddled, to play stupid, to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine), to become engrossed (in something)
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Common
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to grow senile, to be childish with age
Usually written using kana aloneIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
2.
to be mentally slow, to be befuddled
Usually written using kana aloneIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
3.
to play stupid, to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
Usually written using kana aloneAuxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
4.
to become engrossed in, to become absorbed in
after -masu stem of verb, Only applies to ほうける
All Forms
呆ける 【ぼける】、呆ける 【ほうける】、惚ける 【ぼける】、惚ける 【ほうける】、耄ける 【ほうける】、ボケる
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ボケてきたが、認知症だろうか…。
ピントがボケた写真なんかいりません。
まだ50歳…ボケるには早すぎると思います。
論点がボケているから、もう一度論点に返った方が良さそうだ。
歳をとるとともにボケてきた気がして、心配でしょうがないです。
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