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ぼかす

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

暈す
暈かす
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes

Meanings

halo
corona
fade

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぼか.す
ぼけ.る
かさ
くま
ぼかし
めまい
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