呆ける (ぼける)to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow

to grow senile; to be childish with ageIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to be mentally slow; to be befuddledIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to become engrossed in; to become absorbed inauxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

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