惚ける

恍ける

Reading

Kana: とぼける

Romaji: tobokeru

Definitions

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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