漠然

ばくぜん
Alternative writings: ばく然
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Vague or indistinct; not clear or specific—describes a state of haziness or lack of precision (can be used adverbially).

Taru-AdjectiveAdverb Taking 'と'

Examples

将来について漠然とした不安がある。

I have a vague anxiety about the future.

彼の説明は漠然としていて理解しにくかった。

His explanation was vague and hard to understand.

漠然とした計画では成功しにくい。

It's hard to succeed with a vague plan.

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