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呆れ入る (あきれいる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

呆あきれ入いる

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Meanings

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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be dumbfounded; be amazed; be flabbergasted

Expresses a strong reaction of astonishment or disbelief, often with a nuance of being at a loss for words due to something unexpected or absurd.

彼かれの無む責せき任にんな態たい度どには呆あきれ入いった。
I was dumbfounded by his irresponsible attitude.

そのあまりの美うつくしさに、ただ呆あきれ入いるばかりだった。

I could only be amazed at its sheer beauty.

Written forms

呆あきれ入いる
Standard kanji spelling.
あきれ入いる
Kana spelling for the first part is common when the kanji 呆 is considered difficult or less familiar.

Kanji

呆be amazed, disgusted, shocked
入enter, insert

Similar words

呆あきれる
呆れる is the more common and general verb for being amazed or disgusted. 呆れ入る is a stronger, more emphatic compound form, often implying a deeper level of astonishment.

Etymology

Compound of 呆れ (continuative form of 呆れる, 'to be amazed') + 入る ('to enter'), literally 'to enter a state of amazement'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination intensifies the meaning.