ぼかし
bokashi
The English phrase 'blur' can be translated into Japanese as ぼかし (bokashi).
The term is used to describe the act of making something indistinct, hazy or obscure. In technical contexts such as photo editing or design, you can use the phrase ぼかしを入れる to mean 'to apply a blur effect'.
Meaning: make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ぼかし becomes the verb ぼかす when you want to express the action of blurring something.
How do you pronounce it?
bokashi
Did you know?
- The verb ぼかす can be used figuratively to describe a person who is being intentionally vague or evasive during a conversation to avoid a direct answer.
- The word ぼかす can also mean to dilute a liquid or a flavor, making a taste less sharp or more indistinct.
- In Japanese ceramics, ぼかし refers to a specific glazing technique that produces a soft, shaded gradient of color on the clay surface.
Examples in context
- あの写真はちょっとボケていて、顔がよく見えないよ。That picture is a bit blurry, and I can't see the face properly.
- 昨日の夢はぼやけたままで、全然覚えていません。I can't remember yesterday's dream at all, it remains blurry in my mind.
- 背景にぼかしを入れる。haikei ni bokashi o ireru.Add a blur to the background.
- 写真の顔にぼかしをかける。shashin no kao ni bokashi o kakeru.Blur the faces in the photo.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are editing a photo on a computer.
- 美咲 Misakiこの写真、背景にぼかしを入れて。kono shashin, haikei ni bokashi o irete.Please add a blur to the background of this photo.
- 陽太 Yota了解、もう少し強くぼかしを入れるね。ryoukai, mou sukoshi tsuyoku bokashi o ireru ne.Roger, I'll add a stronger blur.
- 美咲 Misakiうん、そのほうが綺麗だよ。un, sono hou ga kirei dayo.Yeah, that looks prettier.
- 陽太 Yotaこれで完璧だね。kore de kanpeki dane.This is perfect now.
