Word details

あっけにとられる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あっけにとられる.

Dictionary

Entry

あっけにとられる呆気にとられる呆気に取られるあっけに取られるExpressionUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #12194
1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

呆

be amazed, disgusted, shocked

7 strokesFrequency 1,848

On

ホウ

Kun

ほけ.るぼ.けるあき.れるおろか
気

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

キケ

Kun

いきき
取

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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