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ぼけ
る
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
Usually written in 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)
Alt. forms
呆
ぼ
け
る
48%
ボケ
る
21%
惚
ぼ
け
る
16%
ぼけ
る
11%
ほうけ
る
2%
耄
ほう
け
る
Pitch accent
ぼ
け
る
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Conjugations...
Used in: 566
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
寝
ね
ぼけ
る
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
古
ふる
ぼけ
る
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
ね
ぼけ
る
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
2 more...