呆然（ぼうぜん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: stunned/blank
Example sentences
- あまりの出来事に呆然とする。 — He is dumbfounded by the shocking turn of events.
- 呆然として言葉が出ない。 — She is so stunned that no words come out.
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