Japanese Learning

What is the meaning of “呆れる”?

WordReadingMeaning
呆れるあきれる〔あっけにとられる〕be amazed at;be dumbfounded,《口》 be flabbergasted;〔驚く〕be shocked [scandalized] at, by,be astounded by;〔うんざりする〕be disgusted at, with

その大きさにはただあきれた
We were simply amazed [dumbfounded] by the size of it.

あきれた値段
a ridiculous price

まあ,あきれた
Well, I never!(▼これは主に女性のことば)

あきれたやつだ
He is incredible!/What a guy!

彼の馬鹿さ加減にはあきれて物が言えない
I’m too shocked by his stupidity to say a word.

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