Definition of 呆然 (ぼうぜん)

taru-adjective, to-adverb
dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
Other readings:
茫然【ぼうぜん】
ぼう然【ぼうぜん】
惘然【ぼうぜん】
惘然【もうぜん】
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be amazed, disgusted, shocked
sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
wide, extensive
unclear, be astonished
Example sentences(showing 6 results)

ども
子供
ゆうれい
幽霊
わた
ぼうぜん
ぼう然と
The child gaped at me as though he were seeing a ghost

ゆうれい
幽霊
かのじょ
彼女
ぼうぜん
茫然と
She stood transfixed as if she had seen a ghost

こうけい
光景
ぼうぜん
呆然と
Stand aghast at the terrible sight

かのじょ
彼女
かれ
彼らの
こうろん
口論
ぼうぜん
茫然と
She was gaping at their quarrel

かれ
たん
悲嘆に暮れて
He was blind with sorrow