Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suffix

()idiot, fool, touched in the head (from), out of it (from), space case, funny man (of a comedy duo), (in comedy) silly or stupid line, Alzheimer's (impol), daze

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      fool, idiot

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

    3. Suffix

      3.

      touched in the head (from), out of it (from), feeling sluggish (from), not yet up to par (after)

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    4. Noun

      4.

      funny man (of a comedy duo)

      Usually written using kana alone,

    All Forms

    惚け 【ぼけ】呆け 【ぼけ】ボケ

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 10,200

    Examples

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      漫才(まんざい)にはツッコミとボケがいます。

      In manzai comedy, there's always a funny man and a straight man.

      • N1

      時差(じさ)ぼけ(はげ)しくてお昼過(ひるす)ぎまで()てしまった。

      I was so out of it from the jet lag, I ended up sleeping past noon.

      • N1

      連休(れんきゅう)()のせいで仕事(しごと)のやる()(まった)くおきません。

      I'm still feeling the post-holiday fog, and I've got zero motivation to work.

      • N1

      祖父(そふ)()具合(ぐあい)()になる。認知(にんち)(しょう)初期(しょき)症状(しょうじょう)だろうか…。

      I'm worried about how out of it my grandfather's been getting. Could it be early signs of dementia…?

      • N1

      ぼけ防止(ぼうし)するためにクロスワードパズルやルービックキューブをする。

      I do crossword puzzles and Rubik's cubes to help prevent dementia.

      • N1
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