“To be astounded” in Japanese
Short answer
To be astounded 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 astounded” in Japanese
舌を巻く
shitawomaku to be astonished, to be amazed, to be astounded, to be deeply impressed
目を回す
mewomawasu to faint, to swoon, to lose consciousness; to be astounded, to astonished; to have a busy time, to be hectic
肝をつぶす
kimowotsubusu to be flabbergasted, to be amazed, to be astounded, to be stunned
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
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
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
あきれよふ
akireyoo to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
アキれよふ
akireyoo to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
アキレよふ
akireyoo to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
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