ぼんやり

Quick Meaning

ぼんやり means "absentmindedly".

Reading

• Furigana: ぼんやり
• Romaji: bonyari

Study Flow

First read ぼんやり aloud, then connect the sound "bonyari" with the meaning "absentmindedly".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of ぼんやり.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "absentmindedly".
3. Say the romaji aloud: bonyari.

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