“To be amazed” in Japanese
Short answer
To be amazed in Japanese is “呆れる” (akireru). Full meaning: to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up.
Other ways to say “To be amazed” in Japanese
驚き入る
odorokiiru to be astonished, to be amazed
惘れる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
呆きれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
あきれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
飽きれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
アキれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
魂消る
tamageru to be astonished, to be flabbergasted, to be startled, to be amazed
吃驚
bikkuri to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump; surprise (e.g. surprise party); surprise
おどろき入る
odorokiiru to be astonished, to be amazed
おどろきいる
odorokiiru to be astonished, to be amazed
舌を巻く
shitawomaku to be astonished, to be amazed, to be astounded, to be deeply impressed
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