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Meaning of 呆れる(あきれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

呆れる, 惘れる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
あきれる
Romaji
akireru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted

Example Sentences

呆れる, 惘れる, あきれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
呆れる
Plain Polite
呆れます
Negative
呆れない
Negative Polite
呆れません

Past

Plain
呆れた
Plain Polite
呆れました
Negative
呆れなかった
Negative Polite
呆れませんでした

Te

Plain
呆れて
Plain Polite
呆れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
呆れられる
Plain Polite
呆れられます
Negative
呆れられない
Negative Polite
呆れられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

be amazed, disgusted, shocked

On: ホウ

Kun: ほけ.る, ぼ.ける, あき.れる, おろか

7 strokes

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unclear, be astonished

On: ボウ, モウ

Kun: あき.れる

11 strokes

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