also: ぼうっと · ぼおっと
ぼーっとする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ぼーっとする | ぼーっとしない |
| Polite | ぼーっとします | ぼーっとしません |
| Past polite | ぼーっとしました | ぼーっとしませんでした |
| Past | ぼーっとした | ぼーっとしなかった |
| Te-form | ぼーっとして | ぼーっとしないで |
| Desire | ぼーっとしたい | ぼーっとしたくない |
| Potential | ぼーっとできる | ぼーっとできない |
| Passive | ぼーっとされる | ぼーっとされない |
| Causative | ぼーっとさせる | ぼーっとさせない |
| Causative passive | ぼーっとさせられる | ぼーっとさせられない |
| Volitional | ぼーっとしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ぼーっとしましょう | |
| Imperative | ぼーっとしろ | ぼーっとするな |
| Conditional | ぼーっとすれば | ぼーっとしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ぼーっとしたら | ぼーっとしなかったら |
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly
Describes a state of mental absence, daydreaming, or staring blankly without focus. Often used with verbs like する, なる, 見る.
彼は窓の外をぼーっと見ていた。
He was staring vacantly out the window.
I was so tired that I zoned out during the meeting.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for visual or auditory perception that is unclear, faint, or indistinct. Can describe seeing or hearing something vaguely.
The mountains are dimly visible in the distance.
I could faintly hear music from the next room.
with a roar; flaring up
Mimetic for flames suddenly roaring or flaring up. Often used with 燃える or 燃え上がる.
The fire in the stove flared up with a whoosh.
The bonfire blazed up with a roar.
I was tired, so I zoned out for a while.
Because of the fog, the city lights looked hazy.
When I set fire to the scrap paper, it suddenly flared up.
Maybe because of the fever, my head feels foggy.
Search-only kana form; not a standard spelling.
Search-only katakana form.
Search-only katakana form.
Search-only katakana form.