あっけ
Akke
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: あっ気
呆気 (Akke) is a Japanese noun meaning “being taken aback, state of shock, dumbfoundedness”.
Meanings
- nounbeing taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
Examples
私は呆気にとられた。
When I heard it, I was dumbfounded.
呆気に取られて物も言えずに、その男を見つめた。
She stared at the man in silent astonishment.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).