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 dumbfounded by the sudden death notice of my best friend.
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.
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 dumbfounded by the unexpected turn of events in the love triangle.
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 overcome by surprise.
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.
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