Vocabulary

What does 呆ける (ぼける, bokeru) mean?

呆ける (ぼける, bokeru) means to grow senile; to be childish with age.

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Readingぼける
Romajibokeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
ぼける
bokeru

to grow senile; to be childish with age

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to grow senile; to be childish with age
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

Also written: 惚ける、耄ける

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