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ボケる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ボケる.
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Entry
1
to grow senile; to be childish with age
Examples
最近、物忘れが激しくて。少しボケてきたのかな？
Could I be going soft in the head? I forget things so easily these days.
2
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
3
to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
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