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ボケる
Common word Wanikani level 54 Show inflections Links
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to grow senile; to be childish with age​Usually written using kana alone
  • さいきん最近
    • 、
  • ものわす物忘れ
  • が
  • はげ激しくて
    • 。
  • すこ少し
  • ボケて
  • きた
  • の
  • かな
    • ？
Could I be going soft in the head? I forget things so easily these days.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to be mentally slow; to be befuddled​Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
呆ける 【ぼける】、惚ける 【ぼける】、耄ける 【ぼける】
Notes
耄ける: Rarely-used kanji form.

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