朦朧
Meanings
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taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
dim; hazy; vague; faint; obscure
Describes something visually unclear, blurred, or indistinct; also used for mental states that are foggy or not sharp. Often appears as 朦朧とした or 朦朧として.
The scenery is hazy because of the fog.
My consciousness was dim from exhaustion.
Usage patterns
- 意識が〈形容詞〉とするfor one's consciousness to become hazy/dim
My consciousness started to grow hazy from the high fever.
- 〈形容詞〉とした記憶a hazy, indistinct memory
I only have a hazy memory of what happened that night.
- 〈形容詞〉とした目つきa dazed, unfocused look in one's eyes
He had a dazed, unfocused look in his eyes from being drunk.