ぶれる
ぶれる
verb (ichidan)
to waver; to blur, to be shaky
1.
to blur, to be shaky, to be out of focus
For an image or camera to shake or become blurred due to movement.
写真がぶれた。
The photo came out blurry.
手がぶれないように撮ってください。
Please take the photo without shaking your hand.
シャッターを切るときにカメラがぶれてしまった。
The camera shook when I pressed the shutter.
2.
to waver, to be inconsistent, to vacillate
For a person's opinions, principles, or stance to fluctuate or lack consistency.
方針がぶれている。
The policy is wavering.
軸がぶれない人は信頼される。
People who don't waver in their principles are trusted.
何を言われても自分の考えがぶれないのは立派だと思う。
I think it's admirable that your thinking doesn't waver no matter what people say.
CONJUGATION (ichidan):
- Negative: ぶれない
- Te-form: ぶれて
- Past: ぶれた
TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive.
USAGE:
Sense 1 is common in photography. Sense 2 is widely used in business, politics, and everyday conversation to describe inconsistency or lack of a firm stance. ぶれない (unwavering) is often used as praise.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 手ぶれ: camera shake (noun form)
- 写真がぶれる: photo is blurry
- 軸がぶれない: unwavering in one's principles
- 方針がぶれる: policy wavers