ボケる
Also written 呆ける, ぼける, 惚ける, 耄ける
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Intransitive 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)
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. - 写真、ボケてるよ。
The photograph is blurry. - 写真、ちょっとボケてるよ。
The photograph is a little blurry. - 写真がボケてる。
The picture is fuzzy.