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唖然

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 唖然

あ然
ぜん
~と Adverb
Freq #8557
1

'taru' adjective

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

Examples
彼女はその知らせに唖然とした。
She was struck dumb at the news.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes

Meanings

mute
dumb

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おし
12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
11 strokes

Meanings

dumb
mute
become hoarse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おし
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