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茫

Reading

Kana: ぼう

Romaji: bou

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

extensive; spacious

Note: archaism

2

vague; hazy

Note: archaism

Kanji

茫

Readings: ボウ、とお.い

Meanings: wide, extensive

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は彼(かれ)らの口論(こうろん)を茫然(ぼうぜん)と見(み)つめていた。

➥She was gaping at their quarrel.

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幽霊(ゆうれい)でも見(み)たかのように、彼女(かのじょ)は茫然(ぼうぜん)と立(た)っていた。

➥She stood transfixed as if she had seen a ghost.

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その島(しま)の飛行場(ひこうじょう)は、今(いま)では草(くさ)がぼうぼうだ。

➥The airfield on the island is now covered with weeds.

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