Vocabulary

What does あいまい (aimai) mean?

あいまい means vague, unclear.

Quick facts
Readingあいまい
Romajiaimai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
あいまい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkaimai

vague, unclear

Example sentences

  • Relying on a vague memory is dangerous.

  • His answer is vague, and I don't really understand it.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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