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すっとぼける

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

feign ignorance; pretend not to know

usually written using kana alonecolloquial

Colloquial intransitive verb; often used when someone plays dumb or acts clueless in a casual, sometimes exaggerated way.

See also: とぼける

彼かれは知しっているくせに、すっとぼけて何

なに

も

答こた

え

なかっ

た

。

Even though he knew, he feigned ignorance and didn't answer anything.

すっとぼけるのはやめて、本ほん当とうのことを話はなしてよ。

Stop pretending you don't know and tell me the truth.

Written forms

すっとぼけるUsage100%
Standard kana spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
素すっ惚とぼける
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
素すっ恍とぼける
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.

Kanji

素elementary, principle, naked
惚fall in love with, admire, grow senile
恍unclear, senile, stupid

Similar words

とぼける
Similar meaning but less emphatic; すっとぼける is a more colloquial, intensified version often used in casual speech.

Etymology

Intensified form of とぼける (to play dumb), with the prefix すっ- adding emphasis. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely developed in colloquial speech.