呆然

Reading: ぼうぜん
Meaning: dumbfounded, blank
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Example Sentence
突然 の 出来事 に 呆然 と した
I was dumbfounded by the sudden event.
Usage Notes
Describes a state of being stunned or blank with shock or surprise.
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