How to use 呆れる (あきれる)

Meaning of 呆れる

The Japanese verb "呆れる" (あきれる, akireru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. to be astounded: Expressing shock or disbelief at something unexpected or unreasonable.
    • Example: 彼の無責任な行動には呆れるばかりだ。
    • Translation: I am just astounded by his irresponsible behavior.
  2. to be exasperated: Feeling irritation or frustration due to someone's actions or behavior.
    • Example: また同じ間違いをして、先生は呆れた。
    • Translation: The teacher was exasperated by the same mistake being made again.

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Dialogue

じゃあこの記憶はなんだ!
Then what is this memory?

ビドーとやらが言ってたことも ウソっぱち だというのか?
Are you saying that everything Bido said is a lie too?

(グリード) 前のグリードの記憶だ オレ のじゃねえ!
(Greed) It's the memory of the previous Greed, not mine!

ならばなぜ そんなに苦しむ?
Then why suffer so much?

(グリード)ぐうっ…
(Greed) Ugh...

しっかりしろよお前!
Get a hold of yourself!

フラフラしてると オレの魂が この体を 取り返しちまうぞ!
If you keep wavering, my soul will take this body back!

前のグリードの魂は 記憶を消され浄化され た!
The soul of the previous Greed was erased and purified!

過去などすべて忘れている!
It has forgotten everything from the past!

忘れるわけないだろうが!
There's no way it could forget!

仲間ってのは 魂でつながってんだよ!
Comrades are connected by the soul!

魂に染みついちまっているものを
Things that have stained the soul

すすいで落とすことなんか できないんだよ !
cannot be washed away or removed!

見ろ! 魂が叫んでるじゃないか!
Look! The soul is screaming, isn't it?

お前は 魂の家族を 切って捨てやがった!
You have abandoned and discarded your soul family!

グリード すべてを手に入れんとする強欲が …
Greed, with your insatiable desire to possess everything...

聞いてあきれるわ!
Listening to this is astonishing!