obscure in Japanese
obscure in Japanese is 不明瞭, 朦朧 — obscure means not well known.
obscure in Japanese
不明瞭
Pronounced: fumeiryō
Dark, faint or indistinct.
朦朧
Pronounced: mōrō
Dark, faint or indistinct.
What does "obscure" mean?
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adjective Not well known.
"The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel."
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adjective Difficult to understand or make out clearly.
"The instructions were written in obscure legal jargon."
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verb To hide or make something difficult to see or understand.
"Thick fog obscured the view of the mountains."
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obscure in a sentence
- The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel.
- The instructions were written in obscure legal jargon.
- Thick fog obscured the view of the mountains.
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What is "obscure" in Japanese?
"obscure" in Japanese is 不明瞭, 朦朧. obscure means: Not well known.
How do you pronounce 不明瞭?
"obscure" in Japanese is 不明瞭, pronounced "fumeiryō".
How do you use "obscure" in a sentence?
Example: "The film is based on an obscure Victorian novel." In Japanese, "obscure" is 不明瞭, 朦朧.
Are there other ways to say "obscure" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "obscure": 不明瞭, 朦朧.
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