話をぼかす（はなしをぼかす）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to be vague in one's speech
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 話をぼかします | はなしをぼかします |
| te-form | 話をぼかして | はなしをぼかして |
| ta-form (past) | 話をぼかした | はなしをぼかした |
| nai-form (negative) | 話をぼかさない | はなしをぼかさない |
| potential form | 話をぼかせる | はなしをぼかせる |
Example sentences
- 都合が悪いと話をぼかす。 — When it's inconvenient, he keeps the story vague.
- わざと話をぼかして答えない。 — She deliberately keeps her answer vague and won't give a clear one.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “話をぼかす” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)