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).

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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

暈

halo, corona, fade

on: ウン
kun: ぼか.す、ぼけ.る、かさ、くま

13 strokes

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

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