Definition of 唖然 (あぜん)

taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
dumbfounded, in mute amazement
Other readings:
あ然【あぜん】
、
啞然【あぜん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
唖 mute, dumb
然 sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
啞 dumb, mute, become hoarse
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

She was struck dumb at the news

かれ
彼
ちち
父
のうえん
農園
あぜん
唖然と
He was surprised his father had sold the farm