呆気

あっけ

Also written あっ気

Meanings

1. Noun being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness

Kanji

• 呆 dumbfounded
• 気 spirit. Read as ケ.

Example sentences

• 私は呆気にとられた。
  When I heard it, I was dumbfounded.
• 呆気に取られて物も言えずに、その男を見つめた。
  She stared at the man in silent astonishment.

Common phrases

• 呆気にとられる to be taken aback

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