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Pronunciation / Transliteration: boyaketa
"写真のピントがぼやけている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a surface covered with light, fine hair or fluff; resembling fuzz.
"The little duckling had a soft, fuzzy coat of down." - 2
Not clear, distinct, or easily perceived; blurred or vague.
"My memories of that childhood summer are rather fuzzy now."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'fuzz', which emerged in the late 16th century, likely related to Low German or Dutch words describing fine, light particles or down. The adjective form developed in the 17th century to describe surfaces covered in fine fibers, later expanding metaphorically to describe unclear, blurred, or imprecise concepts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fuzzy" is said worldwide
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flou
Transliteration: flu
"La photo est floue."
flaumig
Transliteration: flaumig
"Der Teppich ist weich und flaumig."
sfocato
Transliteration: sfocato
"L'immagine sul monitor è sfocata."
borroso
Transliteration: borroso
"El recuerdo sigue siendo borroso."
embaçado
Transliteration: embassado
"A lente da câmera está embaçada."
धंधला
Transliteration: dhundhla
"यह तस्वीर बहुत धुंधली है।"
模糊的
Transliteration: móhú de
"屏幕上的字迹很模糊。"
흐릿한
Transliteration: heurithan
"기억이 점점 흐릿해진다."
ぼやけた
Transliteration: boyaketa
"写真のピントがぼやけている。"
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