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

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呆ける

惚ける、耄ける
v1
vi
ぼける、ほうける、ボケる
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine); to become engrossed (in something)
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老いぼれる

老い耄れる
v1
vi
おいぼれる
to become decrepit; to become senile
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老い耄れ

老いぼれ
おいぼれ
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dodderer
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耄碌

もうろく
senility; second childhood
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病み耄ける

v1
vi
やみほおける、やみほうける
to become wasted by illness