あやふや

あやふや
na-adjective
uncertain; vague; unreliable
communicationdescriptive
1. uncertain; vague; unreliable; shaky
lacking certainty or reliability; not clearly defined or remembered
記憶(きおく)があやふやだ。
My memory is hazy.
あやふやな知識(ちしき)で話(はな)すな。
Don't speak based on uncertain knowledge.
説明(せつめい)があやふやで分(わ)かりにくかった。
The explanation was vague and hard to understand.

Usage

あやふや often describes something that should be clear but isn't—like incomplete knowledge, unreliable information, or a shaky foundation.

Comparison with similar words

  • うやむや: deliberately left unclear, often to avoid responsibility
  • あやふや: inherently uncertain or poorly understood
  • 曖昧(あいまい): ambiguous, could be interpreted multiple ways

Related Words

Compare: うやむや (vague; inconclusive (deliberate))
Synonym: 曖昧(あいまい) (ambiguous; vague)
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Added 2026.1.25 9:56 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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