Jiten beta

呆(ぼ)ける
Rank #15,459

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, usually written using kana
    1. to grow senile; to be childish with age
  • 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)

Readings

ボケる
(55%)
呆ける
(30%)
惚ける
(14%)
耄ける
(<0.1%)
ぼける
(0%)
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