Word details

ぼかす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぼかす.

Dictionary

Entry

暈す暈かすTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #23961
1

to blur; to shade off; to gradate

Examples
海綿は水を吸収しますので水彩絵具をぼかしたりする時に便利です。
Sponge absorbs water so it is convenient for shading water-colours and such.
2

to obscure; to make ambiguous

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

halo, corona, fade

13 strokes

On

ウン

Kun

ぼか.すぼけ.るかさくまぼかしめまい

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