JLPT N1

呆気ない

あっけない

Romaji: akkenai
Meaning: Not enough, too quick (short, long, etc.)

The Japanese term 呆気ない (あっけない) means Not enough, too quick (short, long, etc.) and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 呆気ない (あっけない / akkenai) for meaning “not enough, too quick (short, long, etc.)”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: あ · っ · け · な · い.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “not enough, too quick (short, long, etc.)”.
  • Write it once. Say あっけない and akkenai as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 呆気ない mean?

not enough, too quick (short, long, etc.)

How do you pronounce 呆気ない?
あっけない
What JLPT level is 呆気ない?
JLPT N1