How to use 曖昧 (あいまい)
Meaning of 曖昧
The Japanese verb "曖昧" (あいまい, aimai) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- ambiguous: Something that is not clear or has multiple possible interpretations.
- Example: 彼の返事はあいまいで、何を考えているのかわからなかった。
- Translation: His response was ambiguous, and I couldn't tell what he was thinking.
- vague: Lacking clear definition or detail.
- Example: 彼女の説明はあいまいで、具体的な情報がほとんどなかった。
- Translation: Her explanation was vague, with hardly any specific information.
- unclear: Not easy to understand or see; not clear.
- Example: この地図はあいまいで、どこに行けばいいのかわからない。
- Translation: This map is unclear, and I don't know where to go.
- fuzzy: Blurred or indistinct, often used for visual or conceptual clarity.
- Example: その記憶はあいまいで、詳細が思い出せない。
- Translation: That memory is fuzzy, and I can't recall the details.