不明瞭(ふめいりょう)

ふめいりょう
na-adjective
unclear; obscure; indistinct
1. unclear; obscure; indistinct
describes something that is not easily understood or perceived clearly
説明(せつめい)が不明瞭(ふめいりょう)だ。
The explanation is unclear.
発音(はつおん)が不明瞭(ふめいりょう)で聞(き)き取(と)れない。
The pronunciation is indistinct and hard to catch.
境界線(きょうかいせん)が不明瞭(ふめいりょう)なまま放置(ほうち)されている。
The boundary line has been left in an unclear state.

不明瞭(ふめいりょう) is a na-adjective meaning unclear, indistinct, or obscure.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 不明瞭(ふめいりょう)に (unclearly)
  • Noun form: 不明瞭(ふめいりょう)さ (unclearness)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不明瞭(ふめいりょう)な発音(はつおん): unclear pronunciation
  • 不明瞭(ふめいりょう)な説明(せつめい): vague explanation
  • 不明瞭(ふめいりょう)な回答(かいとう): unclear answer
  • 境界(きょうかい)が不明瞭(ふめいりょう): boundary is unclear

ANTONYM:
明瞭(めいりょう) (clear, distinct)

REGISTER:
Somewhat formal; used in written language and formal speech. In casual speech, わかりにくい or はっきりしない is more common.

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Added 2026.1.25 10:21 · Revised 2026.1.27 16:29
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