Meaning of ぼんやり in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ぼんやりJLPT 3
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Romajibon'yari
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to` particle, noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- dimly; faintly; indistinctly; vaguely
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- idly; aimlessly
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- absence of mind; fool; blockhead; dunce
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Example Sentences
ぼんやり used in context
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Even smart folks become absent-minded at times.
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The mountain was blurred by fog.
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She has an absent look on her face.
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She was idly looking out of the window.
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She was idly turning over the pages of a magazine.
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They stood idle, instead of putting their shoulder to the wheel.
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