唖然（あぜん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: dumbfounded/stupefied
Example sentences
- 彼の言動に唖然とする。 — I'm dumbstruck by his words and actions.
- 唖然として見つめる。 — She stares in stunned disbelief.
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