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ぼーっとする (bōtto suru)

November 8, 2022

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Rōmaji

bōtto suru

Type

standard

Meaning

to space out; not to pay attention to one’s surroundings; to be absent-minded; to feel dazed

Synonym

リラックスする, ぼんやりする

Antonym

集中する

Additional Info

Also ぼうっとする.

Example

朝起きてぼーっとしていたら、いつの間にか昼になってた。
I woke up in the morning and did nothing, and now I’ve realised it’s noon already.

ぼーとしていたら、乗り過ごした。
I was spacing out and missed my stop.

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