JLPT N1 Advanced
有耶無耶
「うやむや」
Intentionally vague, ambiguous, or unresolved
Readings
Other forms
うやむやな na-adjective
うやむやに adverb
うやむやにする verb phrase: to make something vague
Noun, Na-adjective
"Left Vague" / "Swept Under the Rug"
Describes a state where a matter is left unsettled, hazy, or indefinite to prevent a clear conclusion or revelation.
Example
彼 は いつも うやむや な 返事 しか し ない 。
He only ever gives vague, non-committal answers.
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