唖: mute

mute; speechless

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Readings

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Today almost only seen in 唖然 (あぜん), stunned silent. Older words using 唖 for deaf-mute people are now considered offensive.

唖然あぜんdumbfounded; aghast

唖々ああcaw (of a crow)

突然とつぜんの発表はっぴょうに、会場かいじょうの全員ぜんいんが唖然あぜんとした。

Everyone in the hall was dumbfounded by the sudden announcement.

夕暮ゆうぐれの空そらに、烏からすの唖々ああと鳴なく声こえが響ひびいた。

In the evening sky, the cawing of crows echoed.

割われた窓まどと荒あらされた部屋へやを見みて、二人ふたりは唖然あぜんと立たちつくした。

Seeing the broken window and the ransacked room, the two stood there dumbfounded.