曖昧模糊(あいまいもこ)

あいまいもこ
na-adjective
vague and obscure, ambiguous and hazy
formalliterarydescriptive
1. vague and obscure, ambiguous and hazy
A state of being unclear, indefinite, and difficult to understand or perceive distinctly.
曖昧模糊(あいまいもこ)とした答(こた)え。
A vague and obscure answer.
記憶(きおく)が曖昧模糊(あいまいもこ)としている。
My memory is hazy and unclear.
彼(かれ)の説明(せつめい)は曖昧模糊(あいまいもこ)としていて、何(なに)を言(い)いたいのか分(わ)からなかった。
His explanation was so vague and obscure that I couldn't understand what he was trying to say.

曖昧模糊(あいまいもこ) is a four-character compound (四字熟語(よじじゅくご)) combining two similar concepts.

Etymology

Usage

Typically used with とした or として:

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This is a literary/formal expression. In everyday speech, 曖昧(あいまい) alone is more common.

Related Words

Related: 曖昧(あいまい) (ambiguous (everyday))
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Added 2026.2.4 21:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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