JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
曖昧
Vague, ambiguous, or unclear; often used for non-committal answers or undefined relationships.
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曖昧な na-adjective form
曖昧に adverbial form
1 Na-adjective, Noun
Vague / Unclear
Describes statements, memories, or boundaries that lack clarity, precision, or distinctness.
Example
彼 の 返事 は いつも 曖昧 で 、 何 を 考え て いる の か 分から ない 。
His replies are always vague, so I don't know what he's thinking.
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2 Na-adjective, Noun
Undefined / Non-committal
Refers to a non-committal attitude or a relationship status that is intentionally left undefined.
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