JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
グレーゾーン
A gray area, ambiguous situation, or borderline case not clearly defined by rules or diagnoses.
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1 Noun
Gray Area / Ambiguous Situation
Refers to an ambiguous range between two opposing categories, most often describing actions that hover between legality and illegality.
Example
この ビジネスモデル は 、 法律的 に は グレーゾーン です 。
This business model is in a legal gray area.
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2 Noun
Borderline Case (Medical/Developmental)
Describes individuals who exhibit tendencies of a medical or developmental condition but do not meet the strict criteria for a formal diagnosis.
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