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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)

Example sentences

最近、物忘れが激しくて。少しボケてきたのかな？

Could I be going soft in the head? I forget things so easily these days.

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

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