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

私は呆気にとられた。

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呆気 とられた

English Translation

When I heard it, I was dumbfounded.

Furigana

(わたし)呆気(あっけ)にとられた。

Romanji

Watashi wa akke ni torareta.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
呆気 (あっけ)
taken aback; dumbfounded
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
穫る (とる)
to harvest (a crop)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ホウ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 あき.れる、 おろか
Meanings: be amazed, disgusted, shocked
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood