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N3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      subtle, delicate, fine

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

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

    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      3.

      doubtful, questionable, dicey

    4. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      4.

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    微妙 【びみょう】ビミョー

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      微妙(びみょう)(いろ)(ちが)いを見分(みわ)ける。

      To distinguish subtle differences in color.

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      (ぼく)微妙(びみょう)地震(じしん)()れにも()ぐに()づきます。

      I can immediately notice even subtle tremors of an earthquake.

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      (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)壮絶(そうぜつ)過去(かこ)()って犯人(はんにん)(たい)する気持(きも)ちが微妙(びみょう)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)世界(せかい)(てき)有名(ゆうめい)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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