惚け

呆け

Readings

Kana: ぼけ、ボケ

Romaji: boke, boke

Definitions

noun

suf

1

idiot; fool; touched in the head (from); out of it (from); space case

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

funny man (of a comedy duo); (in comedy) silly or stupid line

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 漫才 突っ込み (reading つっこみ, entry #2)

3

Alzheimer's (impol)

Kanji

惚

Readings: コツ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 ほ.れる

Meanings: fall in love with, admire, grow senile

呆

Readings: ホウ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 あき.れる、 おろか

Meanings: be amazed, disgusted, shocked

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)はポールがまちぼうけをくわせたのだと悟(さと)った。

➥He realized Paul had stood him up.

ジムは映画(えいが)に行(い)く約束(やくそく)をしたガールフレンドに待(ま)ちぼうけをくわされ、雨(あめ)の中(なか)を一(いち)時間(じかん)も待(ま)たされて頭(あたま)にきている。

➥Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.