Keyword
dumbfounded
Info
FrequencyTop 800-900
KankenLevel Pre-1
Heisig2297
Readings
あき
(45%)
ぼう
(26%)
ほう
(10%)
あっ
(9%)
(4%)
(3%)
Composed of
mouth
tree
Mnemonic

Someone has climbed on the top of a tree, opened his mouth and looks absolutely dumbfounded. It's me who's dumbfounded though – what the hell is he doing over there?!

Used in kanji (1 in total)
preserve
Used in vocabulary (55 in total)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
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)
Examples (1 in total)
They were stunned after finding out about his resignation.