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Definition and meaning of 曖昧 - あいまい in Japanese

あいまい曖昧
aimai

N4

1.ambiguous, vague

Adjective

彼女は曖昧な返事をしたね。
She gave a vague answer.
あいまい曖昧
aimai

N4

1.not clearly defined or understood.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

彼の言葉は曖昧で、何を言っているのか分からない。
His words are vague and it's unclear what he's saying.
その計画は曖昧で、具体的な内容が不明確だ。
The plan is ambiguous and the specific details are unclear.
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2.unclear or ambiguous.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

彼の過去は曖昧で、信頼できない。
His past is shady and unreliable.
その店は曖昧な評判があるようだ。
That store seems to have a shady reputation.
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3.unclear or ambiguous.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

彼の言葉はいつも曖昧で、何を言っているのか分からない。
His words are always fuzzy, and I can't understand what he is saying.
その計画は曖昧なままで、具体的な内容がまだ決まっていない。
The plan remains fuzzy, with no specific details decided yet.
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4.unclear or vague in meaning.

Wikipedia definition

その言葉の意味は曖昧で、理解しにくい。
The meaning of that word is ambiguous and difficult to understand.
彼の態度は曖昧で、彼の気持ちが分からない。
His attitude is ambiguous, and I can't understand his feelings.
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hanabi

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