Illustration: A father pauses in the doorway of his apartment living room, still holding a folded towel between hands that have stopped midmovement. His jaw hangs slack and his eyes remain fixed on the low table.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

あっけ

akke

astonishment

Usually appears in あっけに取られる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

呆気あっけに取とられて物ものも言いえずに、その男おとこを見みつめた。
She stared at the man in silent astonishment.
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会議かいぎが突然中止とつぜんちゅうしになり、皆みなあっけに取とられた。
Everyone was taken aback when the meeting was suddenly canceled.
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弟おとうとの意外いがいな返事へんじに、母はははあっけに取とられていた。
My mother was taken aback by my younger brother’s unexpected reply.
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