JLPT N1 Advanced
ぽかん
Staring blankly with the mouth open in a dazed state
Readings
Other forms
ポカン katakana
ぽかんと adverbial form
ぽかんとする verb form
Adverb (often with と), Suru Verb
Blankly" / "Dazed
Describes a vacant or stunned state where one stares blankly, often with the mouth hanging open.
Example
先生 に 名前 を 呼ばれた が 、 ぽかんと して いて 気づか なかった 。
The teacher called my name, but I was spacing out and didn't notice.
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