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Last Updated :2026/07/25

あいまい

Kanji
曖昧
Adjectival noun

vague

His explanation was vague, so I didn't know what I should do.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this adjectival noun.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: 曖昧だろ
Used in forms such as darou.
Continuative form (renyokei)
Alternative: あいまいに 曖昧で 曖昧に
Used with de or ni.
Conclusive form (shushikei)
Alternative: 曖昧だ
Ends a sentence with da.
Attributive form (rentaikei)
Alternative: 曖昧な
Modifies a noun with na.
Conditional form (kateikei)
Alternative: 曖昧なら
Expresses a condition with nara.
Imperative form (meireikei)
Alternative: 曖昧であれ
Used in formal expressions such as de are.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form equivalent
Alternative: 曖昧で
Connects clauses using de.
Ta-form
Alternative: 曖昧だった
Expresses the past with datta.
Nai-form
Alternative: あいまいじゃない 曖昧ではない 曖昧じゃない
Expresses negation with dewa nai or ja nai.
Desu-form
Alternative: 曖昧です
Used for polite speech.

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