Word details

ぼけ

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

Dictionary

Entry

惚け呆けボケFreq #69342
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

fool; idiot

Examples
あんな二股かける女なんか忘れたわ、ボケ
Idiot, I've forgotten that two-timing bitch.
2

Colloquial; Common noun

dotage; senility; dementia

3

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

touched in the head (from); out of it (from); feeling sluggish (from); not yet up to par (after)

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

funny man (of a comedy duo)

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

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

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