Vocab Info
N2 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
呆然dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
Dictionary Definition
'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
All Forms
呆然 【ぼうぜん】、茫然 【ぼうぜん】、ぼう然 【ぼうぜん】、惘然 【ぼうぜん】、惘然 【もうぜん】、ボーゼン
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突然の親友の訃報に呆然とする。
I am stunned by the sudden death notice of my best friend. {dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze}
殺人現場を見た通行人が呆然と立ち尽くしている。
The passerby who saw the murder scene is standing dumbfounded. {dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze}
三角関係の意外な成り行きに周囲の人が呆然としています。
People around are stunned by the unexpected turn of events in the love triangle. {dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze}
予期せぬ知らせが舞い込んできたのなら、呆然としてしまうのも当然だ。
If an unexpected news flew in, it's only natural to be dumbfounded. {dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze}
両親に旅行に置いていかれてしまい、呆然と立ち尽くすよりほかありません。
I was left behind by my parents on the trip, and all I could do was stand there dumbfounded. {dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze}
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