グレーゾーン
ぐれーぞーん
noun
grey area, gray zone
1.
grey area, gray zone
An ambiguous area that is not clearly defined as right or wrong, legal or illegal, acceptable or unacceptable.
それはグレーゾーンだ。
That's a grey area.
法律のグレーゾーンを突くビジネスもある。
Some businesses exploit legal grey areas.
この問題はグレーゾーンが多くて、はっきり判断できない。
This issue has a lot of grey areas, so it's hard to make a clear judgment.
グレーゾーン is a Japanese coinage combining English "grey" and "zone."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- グレーゾーンを突く: to exploit a grey area
- グレーゾーンが広い: the grey area is wide
- 法的なグレーゾーン: legal grey area
NOTE:
This word is frequently used in legal, ethical, and business contexts. It can also describe interpersonal situations where boundaries are unclear.