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惚ける

ボケる

usually kana

Readings

ボケるぼける

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito grow senile; to be childish with age
  2. 2.
    v1, vito be mentally slow; to be befuddled
  3. 3.
    v1, vito play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

Kanji breakdown

惚
11 strokesGrade 9

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惚けるボケる

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

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