おぼろげ
oboroge
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faint, vague, dim
/oboɾoge/
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Faint and indistinct, whether seen, remembered, or understood.
Examples
幼い頃のその日のことはおぼろげにしか覚えていない。
I remember that childhood day only faintly.
計画の全体像がようやくおぼろげに見えてきた。
The whole plan is finally beginning to come vaguely into view.
窓の外に人影がおぼろげに浮かんでいた。
A figure appeared dimly beyond the window.
祖父の顔はおぼろげな記憶の中に残っている。
My grandfather’s face remains in a faint memory.
霧の向こうに山の形がおぼろげに見えた。
The mountain’s shape was dimly visible beyond the fog.
Meanings
Examples
祖父の顔はおぼろげな記憶の中に残っている。
My grandfather’s face remains in a faint memory.
霧の向こうに山の形がおぼろげに見えた。
The mountain’s shape was dimly visible beyond the fog.
計画の全体像がようやくおぼろげに見えてきた。
The whole plan is finally beginning to come vaguely into view.
幼い頃のその日のことはおぼろげにしか覚えていない。
I remember that childhood day only faintly.
窓の外に人影がおぼろげに浮かんでいた。
A figure appeared dimly beyond the window.
Etymology
The dictionary traces this form to a blending of older おぼろけ with おぼろ, “hazy,” plus the suffix げ.
FAQ
Faint and indistinct, whether seen, remembered, or understood.
It is read おぼろげ, written oboroge.
Often used for memories, distant shapes, and an understanding that has only begun to form.
How is おぼろげ different from 曖昧?
曖昧 can mean unclear or ambiguous in wording and decisions; this evokes a faint outline in sight or memory.
How does おぼろげ change in a sentence?
A na-adjective: おぼろげな before a noun and おぼろげに as an adverb.
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