taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a landscape, space, or expanse that stretches out without clear limits. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts with たる or と.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Used for things that are unclear, hazy, or lacking definition, such as plans, memories, or outlines. Also literary and often takes たる or と.
A vast desert stretched out before my eyes.
His explanation was vague, and I couldn't understand what he wanted to say.
vast; boundless; wide and empty · vague and hazy; unclear and boundless
Standard kanji spelling; the repetition mark form 漠々 is also used but less common in modern text.
Variant using the repetition mark 々; visually identical meaning but may appear in older or stylistic writing.
Reduplication of 漠 (ばく), a kanji meaning 'vague' or 'desert-like expanse'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the form follows a classical pattern of doubling for emphasis.