不鮮明(ふせんめい)

ふせんめい
adjective (na)
unclear; blurred; indistinct
1. unclear; blurred; indistinct
Describes images, text, memories, or other things that lack clarity or sharpness. Used for both visual and abstract contexts.
写真(しゃしん)が不鮮明(ふせんめい)だ。
The photo is blurry.
防犯(ぼうはん)カメラの映像(えいぞう)が不鮮明(ふせんめい)で犯人(はんにん)を特定(とくてい)できなかった。
The security camera footage was too blurry to identify the perpetrator.
古(ふる)い文書(ぶんしょ)は印刷(いんさつ)が不鮮明(ふせんめい)で、一部(いちぶ)の文字(もじ)が読(よ)めない。
The printing on the old document is unclear, and some characters are illegible.

USAGE:
A formal adjective formed with the negative prefix 不(ふ) and 鮮明(せんめい) (vivid, clear). Used primarily in written and technical contexts such as news, reports, and image analysis. In casual speech, {ぼやけた} or {ぼんやりした} are more natural.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 映像(えいぞう)が不鮮明(ふせんめい) (the footage is unclear)
  • 画像(がぞう)が不鮮明(ふせんめい) (the image is blurry)
  • 不鮮明(ふせんめい)な写真(しゃしん) (a blurry photo)
  • 不鮮明(ふせんめい)な記憶(きおく) (a hazy memory)
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