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Kotomora

ぼうと

ぼ
う
と

Meanings

1

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly

usually written using kana aloneonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes a mental state of being spaced out, not focusing on anything, or acting without clear thought. Often used with verbs like する, なる, 立つ, 座る.

See also: ぼーっと

2

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

dimly; hazily; faintly

usually written using kana aloneonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Used for visual or auditory indistinctness, such as seeing something dimly or hearing a faint sound. Also used for vague awareness.

See also: ぼーっと