呆れる

あきれる

Also written 惘れる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated; to be fed up

Kanji

• 呆 dumbfounded. Read as あきれる.

Example sentences

• 君の厚かましいのには呆れたよ。
  I am amazed at your audacity.
• 君にはあきれた。
  I am disgusted with you.
• 君がそんなにお金を使うとはあきれるばかりだ。
  It is outrageous that you should spend so much money.
• もう呆れてものも言えないよ。
  I'm appalled. You leave me speechless.
• まあ、何て呆れたこと！
  Well, I'll be damned!

Common phrases

• 呆れ果てる (あきれはてる) to be flabbergasted

Words containing 呆れる

• 呆れ顔 (あきれがお) look of amazement
• 呆れ返る (あきれかえる) to be utterly amazed
• 呆れ果てる (あきれはてる) to be flabbergasted

And 3 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N2
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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists