Word details

たまげる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たまげる.

Dictionary

Entry

まげ魂消るIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #28495
1

From たまきえる

to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

Examples
スーが彼のプロポーズを受け入れたのにはたまげた
I'm amazed Sue accepted his proposal.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

soul, spirit

14 strokesFrequency 1,748JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コン

Kun

たましいたま

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

10 strokesFrequency 345JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

き.えるけ.す

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