English–Japanese
“vaguely” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibakuzen
Example
私は漠然と将来を考えています。watashi wa baku zen to shō rai o kanga e te i ma su
I am vaguely thinking about the future.
How to say “vaguely” in Japanese
“Vaguely” in Japanese is 漠然 (bakuzen).
Expresses a lack of clear details or boundaries, leaving an idea, memory, or plan only partly formed.
Example sentences with 漠然
会議では、問題の原因を漠然と説明しないでください。kai gi de wa mon dai no gen in o baku zen to setsu mei shi na i de ku da sa i
Please do not explain the cause of the problem vaguely.
Tips for using 漠然
- In natural English, vaguely often softens statements about thoughts, memories, or plans without saying that they are completely absent or false.