Japanese

れる

あきれる
Meaning: to be amazed; to be shocked; to be appalled
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 呆れる 呆れない
Polite 呆れます 呆れません
Past 呆れた 呆れなかった
Polite + Past 呆れました 呆れませんでした
Te-form 呆れて 呆れなくて
Potential 呆れられる 呆れられない
Passive 呆れられる 呆れられない
Causative 呆れさせる 呆れさせない
Imperative 呆れろ 呆れるな

Handwriting

呆
れ
る

Example sentences

I'm so appalled by his irresponsible attitude that I'm speechless.
その政治家たちの醜悪な争いに、国民は呆れている。
The citizens are appalled by the hideous infighting of those politicians.
彼の子供じみた行動には呆れてしまう。
I am amazed by his childish behavior.
彼の無恥厚顔な態度に皆が呆れていた
Everyone was appalled by his shameless attitude.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is shocked or disgusted by something extreme or unexpected, often in a negative sense.

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