ぼかす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ぼかす | ぼかさない |
| Polite | ぼかします | ぼかしません |
| Past polite | ぼかしました | ぼかしませんでした |
| Past | ぼかした | ぼかさなかった |
| Te-form | ぼかして | ぼかさないで |
| Desire | ぼかしたい | ぼかしたくない |
| Potential | ぼかせる | ぼかせない |
| Passive | ぼかされる | ぼかされない |
| Causative | ぼかさせる | ぼかさせない |
| Causative passive | ぼかさせられる | ぼかさせられない |
| Volitional | ぼかそう | |
| Polite volitional | ぼかしましょう | |
| Imperative | ぼかせ | ぼかすな |
| Conditional | ぼかせば | ぼかさなければ |
| Tara conditional | ぼかしたら | ぼかさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
blur; shade off; gradate
Used for making edges, colors, or images less sharp, often in art, photography, or digital editing.
Blur the background of the photo to make the person stand out.
絵の具をぼかして空のグラデーションを描く。
Shade off the paints to create a gradient of the sky.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
obscure; make ambiguous; fudge
Used for making statements, meanings, or boundaries unclear or vague, often deliberately.
彼は都合が悪くなると話をぼかす。
He fudges the story when it becomes inconvenient for him.
責任の所在をぼかしてはいけない。
You must not obscure where the responsibility lies.
Blurring the background in a portrait makes the subject stand out.
He answered with vague wording to avoid criticism.
I blurred the outline of the image to give it a softer look.
He obscured the point when responding to the question.
In watercolor painting, blending the colors creates a beautiful gradation.