Translation guide
Describes something that is not clear or sharp, such as an image, memory, or boundary. Japanese uses different expressions depending on what is blurred and why.
The image or view is not sharp or clear.
General word for something being out of focus or hazy. Often used for photos, TV screens, or vision.
The photo is blurred.
The TV screen is blurred and hard to see.
Specifically out of focus, often used for photography. Can be a noun or する verb.
This photo is out of focus, isn't it?
To become hazy or misty, often due to distance, fog, or tears. More poetic.
The distant mountains look blurred/hazy.
A memory or idea is not sharp or distinct.
The line between two things is not clear.
Also used for blurred boundaries or definitions.
The boundary between public and private is blurred.
Not clear, indistinct. Can be used for boundaries, distinctions, or statements.
The difference is blurred/unclear.
One's eyesight becomes unclear temporarily.
その日のことはぼんやりとしか覚えていない。
I only have a blurred memory of that day.
目が疲れて文字がぼやける。
My eyes are tired and the letters are blurred.