とぼける
N1恍ける
惚ける
[tobokeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play innocent; to have a blank facial expression
2.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to play the fool
Example Sentences
彼は知っているはずなのに恍けています。
He knows but is pretending not to.
恍けた顔をして質問をうまくかわしました。
He evaded the answer with a feigned look of innocence.
いくら恍けても私には分かっていますよ。
It's useless to play dumb no matter how much you try.