Word details

呆然

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

Dictionary

Entry

呆然茫然うぜんうぜん (惘然)惘然~と AdverbFreq #3159
1

'taru' adjective

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

Examples
その恐ろしい光景に呆然としている。
Stand aghast at the terrible sight.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

12 strokesFrequency 401JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ゼンネン

Kun

しかしか.りしか.し

wide, extensive

10 strokes

On

ボウ

Kun

とお.い

unclear, be astonished

11 strokes

On

ボウモウ

Kun

あき.れる

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