おとぼけおとぼけじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounfeigned ignorance; playing dumbusually written using kana aloneRefers to the act of pretending not to know something, often in a playful or sly manner. Related to とぼける (to play dumb).See also: とぼけ彼かれはいつもおとぼけで、本ほん当とうは何なんでも知しっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe always plays dumb, but actually he knows everything.その質しつ問もんにはおとぼけで通とおした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe feigned ignorance at that question.