Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of ぼんやり in Japanese

ぼんやり
JLPT 3
Romaji
bon'yari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to' particle, noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    dimly; faintly; indistinctly; vaguely
    Example sentence
    利口な人でも時にはぼんやりすることがある。 Even smart folks become absent-minded at times.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
    Example sentence
    霧のため山の輪郭がぼんやりしていた。 The mountain was blurred by fog.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    idly; aimlessly
    Example sentence
    彼女はぼんやり顔をしている。 She has an absent look on her face.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    absence of mind; fool; blockhead; dunce
    Example sentence
    彼女はぼんやりと窓の外を眺めていた。 She was idly looking out of the window.

Examples of , ぼんやり in a sentence