Describes something visually unclear, such as moonlight, memories, or outlines. Often used in poetic or literary contexts.
minced and seasoned fried fish or meat
Culinary term; often used in compound names like おぼろ豆腐 or おぼろ昆布. Compare with そぼろ, which is drier and crumbly.
See also: そぼろ
I walked under the hazy moonlight.
My childhood memories are vague.
This minced seasoned fish is delicious on rice.
misty moonlit night; hazy spring night
vague; dim; hazy; blurry; indistinct
misty moonlit night; hazy spring moon night
Usually written in kana; the kanji 朧 is rare and mainly literary.
Rare kanji form, mostly seen in literary or poetic contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; included for search coverage.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 朧 is a phono-semantic compound meaning 'dim' or 'hazy', but the word itself is likely a native Japanese term.