Japanese symbol for “blurry”
朧気
おぼろげ
Romaji: oboroge
vague; faint; dim; indistinct
In Japanese, blurry is 朧気, read おぼろげ (oboroge).
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Meanings
- adj-na vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
Written forms: 朧気、朧げ、朧ろ気. Readings: おぼろげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 朦朧 | もうろう mourou | dim; hazy; vague |
| 朧月 | おぼろづき oborozuki | hazy moon (esp. on a spring night) |
| 朧月夜 | おぼろづきよ oborozukiyo | misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon |
| 朧夜 | おぼろよ oboroyo | misty, moonlit night |
| 酔眼朦朧 | すいがんもうろう suiganmourou | (with) one's eyes blurred from drinking; with drunken eyes; dazed by wine |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blurry”.
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