とぼける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とぼける
1
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play innocent; to have a blank facial expression
2
to play the fool
3
Obsolete term
to be in one's dotage
Kanji in this Word
惚
11 strokes
Frequency: 2486
Grade 9
Meanings
fall in love with
admire
grow senile
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほけ.る
ぼ.ける
ほ.れる
恍
9 strokes
Meanings
unclear
senile
stupid
joke
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とぼ.ける
ほ.れる
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