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Light & Sparkle

ぼわっと

bowatto

Soft, diffused glow

A hazy, gentle light that spreads softly without sharp edges. Describes fog-filtered streetlights, a warm lamp glow through curtains, or a dreamy, unfocused radiance.

💡Walking through fog at night — 'The streetlights glowed bowatto through the thick mist.'

Example

霧の中で街灯がぼわっと光っていた。

The streetlights glowed bowatto in the fog.

Quiz yourself

Through the fog, the lighthouse glowed ___ like a distant dream.

霧の中で灯台が○○と光り、まるで遠い夢のようだった。

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