惚ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 惚ける
1
Intransitive verb
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb
to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in
3
Intransitive verb; Occ. written as 蓬ける
to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
Kanji in this Word
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
耄
10 strokes
Meanings
senility
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おいぼ.れる
蓬
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
sagebrush
wormwood
mugwort
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よもぎ
📝
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