おぼろげ

Frequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurryword usually written using kana alone

Forms

おぼろげFrequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.
朧気【おぼろげ】Frequency rank: 25,902. – 26,097.
朧げ【おぼろげ】Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
朧ろ気【おぼろげ】

Generated definitions (experimental)

vague

This meaning is used to describe something that is not clear or is hard to understand, often referring to memories, feelings, or thoughts.

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His memory is vague, and he can't recall what happened.

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She has a vague idea, but she can't explain it clearly.

faint

This means something that is weak or slight, often used for physical sensations, sounds, or colors.

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The scent of the flower was very faint and barely noticeable.

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He turned around to the faint voice he could barely hear.

This meaning refers to a lack of brightness or clarity, often relating to light or visibility.

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In the dim light, I could see her face.

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The dim city lights illuminated the dark night.

indistinct

This is used for something that is not clearly defined or easy to perceive, often referring to shapes or sounds.

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His voice was indistinct, and I couldn't understand what he was saying.

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An indistinct shadow was cast on the window outside.

hazy

This means something that is not clear, often used in relation to weather, vision, or memory.

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Hazy memories floated in his mind.

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The weather today was hazy, and I couldn't see the distant mountains.

blurry

This refers to something that is not sharp or clear, often used to describe images or vision.

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The photo was blurry, and I couldn't tell who was in it.

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His vision is blurry, making it hard to read the text.

Generated collocations (experimental)

vague memoryfaint shadowindistinct impressionhazy lightblurry dreamto appear dim/indistinctfaint landscapehazy expressionvague recollectionto sound unclear/blurry