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ぼんやり

ぼんやりbon'yari

CommonAdverb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. adverbadverb taking the と particlenoun or participle which takes suru

    dimly; faintly; indistinctly; vaguely

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  2. absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly; in a spaced out manner

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  3. idly; aimlessly

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  4. noun

    absentmindedness

    彼(かれ)はぼんやりで、よく忘(わす)れ物(もの)をする。

    • He's absent-minded and often leaves things behind.

    Words:彼(かれ)ぼんやり忘(わす)れ物(もの)

    Verified
  5. absentminded person; fool; dunce

    あのぼんやりにはまかせられない。

    • I can't leave it to that absent-minded fool.

    Words:ぼんやり

    Verified

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