Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated; to be fed up
'taru' adjective
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short; over too soon
to grow senile; to be childish with age
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
Colloquial
fool; idiot; simpleton
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; (looking) as if nothing has happened
blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
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