Vocabulary

What does あやふや (ayafuya) mean?

あやふや means vague, uncertain.

Quick facts
Readingあやふや
Romajiayafuya
Part of speechna-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
あやふや
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonayafuya

vague, uncertain

  1. 1na-adjective uncertain; indefinite; vague

Example sentences

  • His explanation is vague, so it can't be trusted.

  • You must not testify while your memory is still uncertain.

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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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