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What does 呆然 (ぼうぜん, bouzen) mean?

呆然 (ぼうぜん, bouzen) means stunned, dumbfounded.

Quick facts
Readingぼうぜん
Romajibouzen
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ぼうぜん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkbouzen

stunned, dumbfounded

Example sentences

  • I was stunned by the sudden news.

  • He stood there stunned, unable to move.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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