彿

noun, takes する, 'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle

Usu. as 〜を彷彿とさせる.
  1. (bearing a) close resemblance, vivid reminder (e.g. of the past).

adverb taking the と particle, 'taru' adjective

  1. dim, faint, vague, blurred.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
彿
彷彿 ほうふつ
髣髴 ほうふつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stray, wander, loiter
ホウ さまよ.う (Kentei 1)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
direction, person, alternative
ホウ かた なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン マン よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
dimly
フツ (Kentei 1)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
dollar, two arrows tied together
どる フツ ホチ (Kentei Pre-1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ