JLPT N1

惚ける

ぼける

Romaji: bokeru
Meaning: To grow senile, to fade

The Japanese term 惚ける (ぼける) means To grow senile, to fade 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 惚ける (ぼける / bokeru) for meaning “to grow senile, to fade”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: ぼ · け · る.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “to grow senile, to fade”.
  • Write it once. Say ぼける and bokeru 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 惚ける mean?

to grow senile, to fade

How do you pronounce 惚ける?
ぼける
What JLPT level is 惚ける?
JLPT N1

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