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JLPT N3 Intermediate

不明

Unknown, unclear, or unidentified.

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不明な na-adjective form
不明の noun modifier form
1 Na-adjective, Noun

Unclear / Uncertain

Refers to a state where the actual details, causes, or meaning of a situation cannot be clearly confirmed.

Example

火事 の 原因 は 今のところ 不明 です 。

The cause of the fire is unclear at this time.

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2 Noun, Suffix

Unknown / Unidentified

Indicates that specific identifying information, such as names, numbers, or locations, is missing or unverified.

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