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あいまい

a̠ima̠i
Na-adjectiveNoun
Na-adjective
Attributive: 曖昧なAdverbial: 曖昧にPredicative: 曖昧だPast: 曖昧だった

Vague / Unclear

General

Not clear, definite, or distinct; lacking precision.

Ví dụ:
"彼の指示は曖昧で、何をすればいいか分からなかった。"
→ His instructions were vague, and I didn't know what to do.
"その二つの概念の境界は曖昧だ。"
→ The boundary between those two concepts is unclear.
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Ambiguous / Equivocal

General

Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning or being intentionally noncommittal.

Ví dụ:
"彼はいつも曖昧な返事ばかりする。"
→ He always just gives ambiguous replies.
"賛成か反対か、曖昧な態度はやめてください。"
→ Please stop being ambiguous and say whether you agree or disagree.
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Noun

Ambiguity / Vagueness

General

The quality or state of being ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.

Ví dụ:
"彼は曖昧を嫌う性格だ。"
→ He has a personality that dislikes ambiguity.
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Derived Forms

Noun
ambiguity, vagueness
Verb
to make ambiguous, to obscure

Collocations

曖昧な返事
an ambiguous reply
曖昧な態度
a vague attitude
曖昧な記憶
a dim / vague memory
境界が曖昧
the boundary is unclear