古ぼける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古ぼける
1
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
Examples
その部屋には古ぼけた椅子が一つあるだけだった。
There was nothing but an old chair in the room.
Kanji in this Word
古
5 strokes
Frequency: 509
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
old
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふる.い
ふる-
-ふる.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふゆ
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
呆
7 strokes
Frequency: 1848
Meanings
be amazed
disgusted
shocked
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほけ.る
ぼ.ける
あき.れる
おろか
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