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)

    Dictionary Definition

    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

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    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 comedy skits, there are roles of the straight man and the funny man. {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)}

      • 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 jet-lagged that I ended up sleeping until the afternoon. {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)}

      • 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。

      Due to being out of it from the consecutive holidays, I have absolutely no motivation to work. {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)}

      • 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 my grandfather's increasing absent-mindedness. Could it be the early symptoms of Alzheimer's... {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)}

      • 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。

      To prevent Alzheimer's, do crossword puzzles and Rubik's cube. {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)}

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