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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

あやふやuncertain, vague, ambiguous

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    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。

      Vague replies are hard to understand.

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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: 'What is this uncertain feeling really about...?'

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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 childhood memories are fuzzy, so I can't recall them well.

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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 reflection, the once uncertain conclusion is starting to take shape.

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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 all your vague responses like 'uhh’ and ‘hmm,' I have no idea how you really feel.

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