茫然

ぼうぜん

Also written ぼう然

Meanings

1. たる-adjective, Adverb vague

Kanji

• 茫 wide; extensive. Read as ボウ.
• 然 -ly. Read as ゼン.

Example sentences

• 幽霊でも見たかのように、彼女は茫然と立っていた。
  She stood transfixed as if she had seen a ghost.

Words containing 茫然

• 茫然自失 (ぼうぜんじしつ) stupor

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