聞いてあきれる

聞いて呆れる

Reading

Kana: きいてあきれる
Romaji: kiiteakireru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
v1
1

to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief

2

who do you think you're kidding by saying; What a laugh!

Note: as 〜が聞いてあきれる, used to indicate incredulous dismissal of some claim

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ホウ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 あき.れる、 おろか
Meanings: be amazed, disgusted, shocked

Example Sentence

結婚(けっこん)()いてあきれる!
➥You call that a marriage?
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