English–Japanese

“become blurred” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiboyakeru

Example

写真がぼやけます。sha shin ga bo ya ke ma su

The picture becomes blurred.

Illustration for ぼやける (become blurred)

How to say “become blurred” in Japanese

“Become blurred” in Japanese is ぼやける (boyakeru).

Describes a change in which details become unclear and the original brightness or color may also weaken.

Full entry for ぼやける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ぼやける

霧が濃くなると、遠くの山がぼやけて見えます。kiri ga ko ku na ru to tō ku no yama ga bo ya ke te mi e ma su

As the fog gets thicker, the distant mountains appear blurred.

Tips for using ぼやける

  • In photography, ぼやける (boyakeru) often describes an out-of-focus picture, while a dim picture has reduced light rather than only lost sharpness.

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