Question

呆 ほけ.る, ぼ.ける, あき.れる, おろか 呆ける(ぼける): (1) to grow senile; to be childish with age (2) to be mentally slow; to be befuddled (3) to become engrossed (in something)呆れる(あきれる): to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted呆気ない(あっけない): not enough; too quick (short, long, etc.)呆然(ぼうぜん): dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze S+ 口: mouth木: tree; wood dumbfounded The first time I saw an Australian apricot tree (呆 vs. 杏) I was dumbfounded.

Accepted Answer

ホウ be amazed, disgusted, shocked 0 1848 (none) His mouth fell open dumbfounded when he woke up and found himself on top of a tree.

Kanji	呆
Onyomi	ホウ
Kunyomi	ほけ.る, ぼ.ける, あき.れる, おろか
English	be amazed, disgusted, shocked
Examples	呆ける(ぼける): (1) to grow senile; to be childish with age (2) to be mentally slow; to be befuddled (3) to become engrossed (in something) 呆れる(あきれる): to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted 呆気ない(あっけない): not enough; too quick (short, long, etc.) 呆然(ぼうぜん): dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
JLPT Level	0
Jouyou Grade	S+
Frequency	1848
Components	口: mouth 木: tree; wood
Traditional Form	(none)
Keyword	dumbfounded
Koohii Story 1	His mouth fell open dumbfounded when he woke up and found himself on top of a tree.
Koohii Story 2	The first time I saw an Australian apricot tree (呆 vs. 杏) I was dumbfounded.

Mouth Dumbfounded I 呆 ホウ ほけ.る ぼ.ける あき.れる

Mouth Dumbfounded I 呆ホウほけ.るぼ.けるあき.れる