to grow senile
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惚ける耄ける
ボケるぼける
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to grow senile, to be childish with age
word usually written using kana alone
2.
to be mentally slow, to be befuddled
word usually written using kana alone
3.
to play stupid, to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
word usually written using kana alone
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かれはとしをとってすこしボケてきた。
彼は年を取って少し呆けてきた。
He's gotten a bit senile with age.
にんちしょうのしょうじょうで、そふはときどきボケてしまう。
認知症の症状で、祖父は時々呆けてしまう。
Due to symptoms of dementia, my grandfather sometimes becomes senile.
かれはわざとボケたふりをして、そのばをなごませた。
彼はわざと呆けたふりをして、その場を和ませた。
He deliberately played stupid to lighten the mood.
まんざいでは、ツッコミとボケのやくわりぶんたんがじゅうようだ。
漫才では、ツッコミとボケの役割分担が重要だ。
In manzai, the division of roles between the straight man (tsukkomi) and the funny man (boke) is important.
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