Vocab Info

N3 な-adjective, Noun

微妙(びみょう)delicate, subtle, sensitive, difficult, delicate (situation), complicated, doubtful, questionable, dicey, tricky

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        subtle, delicate, fine

      2. 2.

        difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)

      3. 3.

        doubtful, questionable, dicey

      4. 4.

    All Forms

    微妙 【びみょう】、ビミョー

    Details

      • び

      • み

      • ょ

      • う

    • Frequency

      General Top 2,100

    Examples

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    • 微妙(びみょう)な色(いろ)の違(ちが)いを見分(みわ)ける。

      To distinguish subtle differences in color.

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    • 僕(ぼく)は微妙(びみょう)な地震(じしん)の揺(ゆ)れにも直(す)ぐに気(き)づきます。

      I can immediately notice even subtle tremors of an earthquake.

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    • 母(はは):「テストどうだったの?」息子(むすこ):「うーん、微妙(びみょう)かな〜。」

      Mother: ‘How was your test?’ Son: ‘Hmm, it was kind of dicey.’

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    • 犯人(はんにん)の壮絶(そうぜつ)な過去(かこ)を知(し)って犯人(はんにん)に対(たい)する気持(きも)ちが微妙(びみょう)に変化(へんか)しました。

      After learning about the criminal's tragic past, my feelings towards the culprit subtly changed.

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    • 正直(しょうじき)なところ、彼女(かのじょ)が世界(せかい)的(てき)に有名(ゆうめい)な俳優(はいゆう)になれるかどうかは微妙(びみょう)である。

      Honestly, whether she can become a globally famous actress is rather uncertain.

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