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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

惚ける

恍ける

Reading

Kana: とぼける
Romaji: tobokeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vi
1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play innocent; to have a blank facial expression

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to play the fool

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to be in one's dotage

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

惚
Readings: コツ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 ほ.れる
Meanings: fall in love with, admire, grow senile
恍
Readings: コウ、 とぼ.ける、 ほ.れる
Meanings: unclear, senile, stupid, joke