“Obscure” in Japanese
Short answer
Obscure in Japanese is “漠然” (bakuzen). Full meaning: vague, obscure, indistinct, hazy, ambiguous.
Other ways to say “Obscure” in Japanese
不明
fumei unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous; unknown, unidentified; ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight
晦渋
kaijuu ambiguous, obscure, equivocal
不分明
fubunmei obscure, vague
曖昧模糊
aimaimoko obscure, vague, ambiguous
漠
kiyoshi vague, obscure; vast, boundless
朽ち木
kuchiki decayed tree, rotted tree, decayed wood, rotten wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
不透明
futoumei opaque, obscure, murky, turbid; opacity, obscurity; unclear, unpredictable, uncertain
不文明
fubunmei indistinct, obscure
名もない
namonai unknown, obscure, insignificant
無名
mumei nameless, unnamed, anonymous, unsigned; obscure, unknown, not famous; causeless, unjustifiable
ばくぜん
bakuzen vague, obscure, indistinct, hazy, ambiguous
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