English–Japanese

“become senile” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibokeru

Example

祖父は年を取るとボケます。so fu wa toshi o to ru to bo ke ma su

My grandfather grows senile as he gets older.

Illustration for ボケる (become senile)

How to say “become senile” in Japanese

“Become senile” in Japanese is ボケる (bokeru).

Describes a person becoming mentally less sharp with age and showing a childlike lack of judgment.

Full entry for ボケる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ボケる

寝不足が続くと、頭がボケてしまいます。ne fu soku ga tsuzu ku to atama ga bo ke te shi ma i ma su

When I keep losing sleep, my mind becomes dull.

Tips for using ボケる

  • In conversational Japanese, ボケる (bokeru) can sound blunt or disrespectful when describing a real person's decline, so it is not a neutral medical term.

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