不透明(ふとうめい)

ふとうめい
na-adjective / noun
opaque; unclear, murky
1. opaque, not transparent
Not allowing light to pass through. The physical opposite of transparent.
不透明(ふとうめい)な液体(えきたい)だ。
It's an opaque liquid.
不透明(ふとうめい)なガラスで中(なか)が見(み)えない。
You can't see inside because of the opaque glass.
白(しろ)い不透明(ふとうめい)な容器(ようき)に入(い)れて保存(ほぞん)する。
Store it in a white opaque container.
2. unclear, murky, uncertain
Lacking transparency or clarity, especially regarding the future, motives, or decision-making processes. Common in business and political contexts.
先行(せんこう)きが不透明(ふとうめい)だ。
The outlook is unclear.
経済(けいざい)の先行(せんこう)きは不透明(ふとうめい)だ。
The economic outlook is uncertain.
資金(しきん)の使(つか)い道(みち)が不透明(ふとうめい)で、説明責任(せつめいせきにん)を問(と)われている。
The use of funds is murky, and they are being called on to be accountable.

WORD FORMATION:
不(ふ) (not) + 透明(とうめい) (transparent). The antonym is 透明(とうめい).

USAGE:
Sense 2 is very common in news and business contexts. It describes situations where the future is hard to predict or where decision-making lacks openness.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 先行(せんこう)き不透明(ふとうめい): uncertain outlook
  • 不透明(ふとうめい)な経営(けいえい): opaque management
  • 不透明(ふとうめい)な取引(とりひき): murky dealings
  • 政治(せいじ)の不透明(ふとうめい)さ: lack of political transparency

Related Words

Antonym: 透明(とうめい)
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Added 2026.2.16 10:06 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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