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N2 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

呆然(ぼうぜん)dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze

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    1. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze

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    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(とつぜん)親友(しんゆう)訃報(ふほう)呆然(ぼうぜん)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}

      • N2

      殺人(さつじん)現場(げんば)()通行人(つうこうにん)呆然(ぼうぜん)()()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}

      • N2

      三角(さんかく)関係(かんけい)意外(いがい)()()きに周囲(しゅうい)(ひと)呆然(ぼうぜん)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}

      • N2

      予期(よき)せぬ()らせが()()んできたのなら、呆然(ぼうぜん)としてしまうのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      If an unexpected news flew in, it's only natural to be dumbfounded. {dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze}

      • N2

      両親(りょうしん)旅行(りょこう)()いていかれてしまい、呆然(ぼうぜん)()()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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