曖昧（あいまい）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: vague / ambiguous
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 曖昧で | あいまいで |
| ta-form (past) | 曖昧だった | あいまいだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 曖昧ではない | あいまいではない |
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Example sentences
- 彼の返事は曖昧ではっきりしない。 — His answer is vague and unclear.
- 曖昧な言い方はやめて、はっきり言う。 — Stop being vague and say it clearly.
Idioms & proverbs containing “曖昧”
- 曖昧模糊 (あいまいもこ) — obscure; vague; ambiguous
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