惚け茄子

Reading

Kana: ぼけなす
Romaji: bokenasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

faded, dull-colored eggplant

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

slow-witted, abstracted person; halfwit

Note: derogatory

Kanji

Readings: コツ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 ほ.れる
Meanings: fall in love with, admire, grow senile
Reading: 
Meaning: eggplant
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac