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[よう()···]
youtoshite
expression, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[よう()···]
youtoshite
Irregular Kanji

Root Words:

[よう() + として]
you + toshite

English Meaning(s) for 杳として

expression, adverb
  1. utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all

Definition and Synonyms for 杳として

Faintly to a faint degree or weakly perceived
Synonyms: うすら, うっすら, ちらちら, ほのぼの, ほんのり, ぼーっと, 杳として
Dimly in a dim indistinct manner
Synonyms: ぼやっと, ぼーっと, 杳として, 薄々
Mistily in a vague way
Synonyms: ぼやっと, ぼんやり, ぼーっと, もやもや, どことなく, なんとなく, 杳として, 薄々

Meanings for each kanji in 杳として

» darkness; dimly

Stroke Order Diagrams for 杳として

Sample Sentences for 杳として

We have no clue where he is.
Nothing whatever is known of him.

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