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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

曖昧(あいまい)vague, ambiguous, unclear, fuzzy

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      vague, ambiguous, unclear

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      shady, disreputable

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    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      3.

      fuzzy

      Mathematics, Computing

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    曖昧 【あいまい】あい昧 【あいまい】

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      先生(せんせい)曖昧(あいまい)説明(せつめい)誤魔化(ごまか)しました。

      The teacher evaded with an ambiguous explanation. {vague, ambiguous, unclear, fuzzy}

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      曖昧(あいまい)態度(たいど)(とき)勘違(かんちが)いを()みます。

      Ambiguous attitudes sometimes lead to misunderstandings. {vague, ambiguous, unclear, fuzzy}

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      曖昧(あいまい)(こた)えでは不十分(ふじゅうぶん)だ。(ぼく)明確(めいかく)(こた)えが()しい。

      An ambiguous answer is insufficient. I want a clear answer. {vague, ambiguous, unclear, fuzzy}

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      責任(せきにん)曖昧(あいまい)にしただけに、(みな)仕事(しごと)(しつ)()がってしまった。

      The quality of everyone's work declined simply because the responsibility was made ambiguous. {vague, ambiguous, unclear, fuzzy}

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      態度(たいど)曖昧(あいまい)にしていたのなら、勝手(かって)(りょう)(おも)いだと勘違(かんちが)いされるのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      If you were being ambiguous with your attitude, it's only natural that they mistakenly thought it was mutual love. {vague, ambiguous, unclear, fuzzy}

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