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Japanese symbol for “blurry”

Romaji: oboroge
vague; faint; dim; indistinct

In Japanese, blurry is , read (oboroge).

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

  1. adj-na vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

haziness, dreaminess, gloom
on: ロウ
kun: おぼろ
20 strokes
spirit, mind, air
on: キ、ケ
kun: いき、き
6 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
もうろう mouroudim; hazy; vague
おぼろづき oborozukihazy moon (esp. on a spring night)
おぼろづきよ oborozukiyomisty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
おぼろよ oboroyomisty, moonlit night
すいがんもうろう suiganmourou(with) one's eyes blurred from drinking; with drunken eyes; dazed by wine
きもち kimochifeeling; sensation; mood
にんき ninkipopularity; public favor
きぶん kibunfeeling; mood

See also: Chinese symbol for “blurry”.

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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