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ほうける

ぼける

to grow senile

Pronunciation

ぼ け る

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Definitions

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1. To grow senile; To be childish with age word usually written using kana alone.

2. To be mentally slow; To be befuddled word usually written using kana alone.

3. To play stupid; To say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine) word usually written using kana alone.

auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

4. To become engrossed in; To become absorbed in Only applies to ほうける.

OTHER FORMS

ぼける ボケる 呆ける 惚ける 耄ける
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