Word details

すっとぼける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すっとぼける.

Dictionary

Entry

すっとぼける素っ惚ける素っ恍けるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #27894
1

Colloquial

to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

10 strokesFrequency 660JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Kun

もと

fall in love with, admire, grow senile

11 strokesFrequency 2,486Grade 9

On

コツ

Kun

ほけ.るぼ.けるほ.れる

unclear, senile, stupid, joke

9 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

とぼ.けるほ.れる

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