あっ気
あっけ
Noun
1.
being taken aback, state of shock, dumbfoundedness
word usually written using kana alone
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彼の突然の引退発表に、皆呆気にとられた。
Everyone was dumbfounded by his sudden retirement announcement.
彼の予想外の行動に、私は呆気にとられて何も言えなかった。
I was so taken aback by his unexpected actions that I couldn't say anything.
試合は呆気ない幕切れとなった。
The game came to an unexpectedly abrupt end.
呆気にとられるほど美しい景色だった。
It was a scenery so beautiful it took my breath away.
Kanji that make up this word
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