Japanese symbol for “blurring”
暈し
ぼかし
Romaji: bokashi
blurring (e.g. of an image); blur; gradient; gradation
In Japanese, blurring is 暈し, read ぼかし (bokashi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n blurring (e.g. of an image); blur; gradient; gradation; shading
- n bokashi composting; fermented composting (gardn)
Written forms: 暈し. Readings: ぼかし、ボカシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 眩暈 | めまい memai | dizziness; giddiness; vertigo |
| 暈ける | ぼける bokeru | to be faded; to be hazy; to be blurred |
| 暈す | ぼかす bokasu | to blur; to shade off; to gradate |
| 暈倒病 | うんとうびょう untoubyou | vertigo; staggers |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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