Significado
Something that is not clear to see or understand.
Contexto cultural
The word is a staple in 'Borsha' (Monsoon) poetry. It signifies the emotional state of 'Biraha' (longing in separation), where the world looks blurry through tears. In winter, both cities experience heavy smog and fog. 'Jhapsa' is the standard word used in news and daily talk to describe low visibility. Parallel cinema directors use 'jhapsa' lenses to show a character's internal confusion or a dream sequence. Young Bengalis use 'jhapsa' to describe 'aesthetic' bokeh photography on Instagram.
Use with 'Hoye Jawa'
Always use 'jhapsa hoye jawa' to describe the process of something losing clarity.
Not for Sound
Never use 'jhapsa' for a quiet or muffled voice. Use 'osposhto' instead.
Significado
Something that is not clear to see or understand.
Use with 'Hoye Jawa'
Always use 'jhapsa hoye jawa' to describe the process of something losing clarity.
Not for Sound
Never use 'jhapsa' for a quiet or muffled voice. Use 'osposhto' instead.
The Nostalgia Key
In essays, use 'jhapsa smriti' to instantly sound more poetic and native-like.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ঝাপসা'.
চশমা ছাড়া আমার সব _______ লাগে।
Without glasses (চশমা ছাড়া), things usually look blurry (ঝাপসা).
Which word is best for describing a foggy morning?
কুয়াশার কারণে রাস্তা _______ দেখাচ্ছে।
Fog (কুয়াশা) makes the view blurry (ঝাপসা). 'Gholate' is for muddy water.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: You are looking at a photo from 50 years ago.
Old photos often become blurry or faded over time.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি কি আমার কথা বুঝতে পেরেছো? B: না, তোমার কথাগুলো আমার কাছে এখনো _______ লাগছে।
If you don't understand someone, their words seem 'vague' or 'jhapsa'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosচশমা ছাড়া আমার সব _______ লাগে।
Without glasses (চশমা ছাড়া), things usually look blurry (ঝাপসা).
কুয়াশার কারণে রাস্তা _______ দেখাচ্ছে।
Fog (কুয়াশা) makes the view blurry (ঝাপসা). 'Gholate' is for muddy water.
Situation: You are looking at a photo from 50 years ago.
Old photos often become blurry or faded over time.
A: তুমি কি আমার কথা বুঝতে পেরেছো? B: না, তোমার কথাগুলো আমার কাছে এখনো _______ লাগছে।
If you don't understand someone, their words seem 'vague' or 'jhapsa'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasOnly if you are talking about their appearance in a photo or through a window. You cannot use it to describe their personality.
It is neutral. It's fine for a doctor's visit, a news report, or a chat with a friend.
The most common opposite is 'পরিষ্কার' (porishkar), meaning clear.
Yes, it is the perfect word for low-resolution or out-of-focus video.
Yes. 'Abcha' is for low light (dim), while 'jhapsa' is for lack of focus (blurry).
You say 'আমার দৃষ্টি ঝাপসা হয়ে আসছে' (Amar drishti jhapsa hoye ashche).
Yes, 'ঝাপসা উত্তর' (jhapsa uttor) means a vague or unclear answer.
No, Bengali adjectives like 'jhapsa' do not change for gender.
Very often! It's a favorite word for lyricists to describe rain and memories.
No, use 'sondehojonok' (suspicious) for that.
Frases relacionadas
অস্পষ্ট
synonymUnclear or indistinct.
ঘোলাটে
similarTurbid or muddy.
আবছা
similarDim or faint.
পরিষ্কার
contrastClear or clean.
