Word details

とぼける

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

Dictionary

Entry

ぼけ惚ける恍けるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #6175
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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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