“To be dumbfounded” in Japanese
Short answer
To be dumbfounded in Japanese is “呆れ入る” (akireiru). Full meaning: to be dumbfounded, to be amazed.
Other ways to say “To be dumbfounded” in Japanese
毒気に当てられる
dokukeniaterareru to be dumbfounded, to be taken aback, to be rattled
呆れ果てる
akirehateru to be flabbergasted, to be dumbfounded
毒気を抜かれる
dokkiwonukareru to be taken aback, to be dumbfounded
呆気にとられる
akkenitorareru to be taken aback, to be astonished, to be dumbfounded
二の句が継げない
ninokugatsugenai to be at a loss for words, to be speechless, to be dumbfounded, to be struck dumb
腰が抜ける
koshiganukeru to be unable to stand, to be weak in the knees, to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed), to be dumbfounded
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