Vocabulary
What does 微妙 (びみょう, bimyou) mean?
微妙 (びみょう, bimyou) means subtle, delicate, ambiguous.
Quick facts| Reading | びみょう |
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| Romaji | bimyou |
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| Part of speech | na-adjective, noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbimyou
subtle, delicate, ambiguous
- 1na-adjective · noun subtle; delicate; fine
- 2na-adjective · noun difficult; complex; tricky
- 3na-adjective · noun doubtful; questionable; dicey
- 4na-adjective · noun not great; iffy
- 5na-adjective · noun slightly; somewhat; a little bit
Example sentences
味は微妙だと彼は言った。
He said the taste was iffy.
二つの色の違いは微妙です。
The difference between the two colors is subtle.