English–Japanese
“stunned” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibōzen
Example
観客は予想外の結果に呆然としています。kan kyaku wa yo sō gai no kek ka ni bō zen to shi te i ma su
The audience is stunned by the unexpected result.
How to say “stunned” in Japanese
“Stunned” in Japanese is 呆然 (bōzen).
Describes a state in which surprise or shock leaves a person mentally blank and unable to react.
Example sentences with 呆然
突然名前を呼ばれて、彼は呆然と立ち尽くしました。totsu zen na mae o yo ba re te kare wa bō zen to ta chi tsu ku shi ma shi ta
He was stunned and stood motionless when someone suddenly called his name.
Tips for using 呆然
- 呆然 (bōzen) often appears with とする (to suru), marking a sudden state of blank, unresponsive surprise in everyday descriptions.