ぼんやりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ぼんやりする | ぼんやりしない |
| Polite | ぼんやりします | ぼんやりしません |
| Past polite | ぼんやりしました | ぼんやりしませんでした |
| Past | ぼんやりした | ぼんやりしなかった |
| Te-form | ぼんやりして | ぼんやりしないで |
| Desire | ぼんやりしたい | ぼんやりしたくない |
| Potential | ぼんやりできる | ぼんやりできない |
| Passive | ぼんやりされる | ぼんやりされない |
| Causative | ぼんやりさせる | ぼんやりさせない |
| Causative passive | ぼんやりさせられる | ぼんやりさせられない |
| Volitional | ぼんやりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ぼんやりしましょう | |
| Imperative | ぼんやりしろ | ぼんやりするな |
| Conditional | ぼんやりすれば | ぼんやりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ぼんやりしたら | ぼんやりしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes something seen, heard, or perceived unclearly, as if through a haze. Often used with verbs like 見える, 聞こえる, or 覚えている.
I can faintly see the mountains in the distance.
その日のことはぼんやりとしか覚えていない。
I only vaguely remember that day.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
absentmindedly; vacantly; idly
Describes a state of mental absence, daydreaming, or doing something without focus. Sense 3 (aimlessly) is a natural extension of this mental state into physical action.
彼は窓の外をぼんやりと眺めていた。
He was gazing vacantly out the window.
ぼんやりしていて電車を乗り過ごした。
I was spacing out and missed my train stop.
A dated, mildly insulting noun for a slow-witted or absent-minded person. Now mostly replaced by words like うっかり者 or のろま in everyday speech.
あいつはとんだぼんやりだ。
That guy is a complete fool.
The mountain was dimly visible through the fog.
I was zoning out during class and didn't hear what the teacher said.
I vaguely remember things from my childhood.
He was gazing blankly out the window.
I spent the holiday idly, not doing anything in particular.
ぼんやり is the common, everyday word for something vague or absent-minded, while 朦朧 is a literary term implying a heavier, more oppressive haziness.
ぼんやり is a general word for being vague, dim, or absent-minded, while 上の空 specifically means one's mind is elsewhere, often while someone is talking to you.
ぼんやり focuses on a vague, unfocused state of mind, whereas うかうか stresses careless inattention that can cause missed chances or mistakes.
ぼんやり is the common word for being vague or absentminded, while ぼやぼや emphasizes a lingering, sluggish inattentiveness often used when scolding someone.
ぼんやり describes a vague or absentminded state (of mind or outline), while ぼやける specifically describes the process of losing sharpness or clarity.