ほうける
N1惚ける
呆ける耄ける蓬ける
[houkeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
2.auxiliary verb; Ichidan verb
to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in
3.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
Other Readings
「惚ける」 has other readings with different meanings.
Example Sentences
祖父はすっかり惚けてしまった。
My grandfather has completely lost his faculties.
祖父は最近少し惚けてきたようです。
My grandfather has become a little senile lately.
惚けた振りをしながら実は聞いていた。
He was actually listening all along while pretending to be oblivious.