あいまい

あいまい · aimai · JLPT N2 · na-adj

ambiguous

🌫️ aimai sounds like I may: I may, or I may not, a vague answer

Written 曖昧. Both kanji mean dim or dark, so the word literally says dim-dim: not clear, hard to make out. A noncommittal I may is the classic aimai reply.

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