Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in
Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
occ. written as 蓬ける
Also written 呆ける【ほうける】、耄ける【ほうける】