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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

あやふやuncertain, vague, ambiguous

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      uncertain, indefinite, vague, ambiguous, equivocal, dubious, doubtful, non-committal

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    あやふや

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      あやふや返事(へんじ)()かりにくいです。

      Uncertain responses are hard to understand. {uncertain, vague, ambiguous}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「このあやふや気持(きも)ちの正体(しょうたい)(なん)だろう…。」

      Monologue: "I wonder what the true nature of this uncertain feeling is..." {uncertain, vague, ambiguous}

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      (おさな)(とき)記憶(きおく)あやふやなので、あまり(おも)()せません。

      My memories from when I was young are uncertain, so I can't remember them very well. {uncertain, vague, ambiguous}

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      十日(とおか)にわたる熟考(じゅっこう)()て、あやふやだった結論(けつろん)明確(めいかく)になりつつあります。

      After ten days of careful consideration, the previously vague conclusion is becoming clear. {uncertain, vague, ambiguous}

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      「あ〜」だの「ほ〜」だのあやふや返事(へんじ)では、あなたの気持(きも)ちが(まった)()かりません。

      "With your uncertain responses like "ahh" and "hmm," I can't understand your feelings at all." {uncertain, vague, ambiguous}

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