ぼーっと

ぼーっと
adverb, suru verb
absent-mindedly; spaced out; hazy
1. absent-mindedly; spaced out; in a daze
Describes being mentally unfocused, zoning out, or not paying attention.
授業(じゅぎょう)中(ちゅう)にぼーっとしていた。
I was spaced out during class.
疲(つか)れてぼーっとする。
I'm so tired I can't focus.
2. hazy; blurry; vague
Describes something appearing unclear or indistinct.
遠(とお)くの景色(けしき)がぼーっと見(み)える。
The distant scenery looks hazy.

ぼーっと is an onomatopoeic word describing mental or visual haziness.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ぼーっとする: to space out, zone out
  • ぼーっと見(み)る: to stare blankly
  • ぼーっと過(す)ごす: to spend time doing nothing

CAUSES OF ぼーっとする:

  • 疲(つか)れ (tiredness)
  • 寝不足(ねぶそく) (lack of sleep)
  • 風邪(かぜ) (cold/illness)
  • 考(かんが)え事(ごと) (lost in thought)

Related Words

Related: うとうと (drowsy)
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