unclear

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 曖 has 17 strokes and conveys a lack of clarity.
• Basic usage: 曖昧 is read あいまい and describes an answer or expression that is unclear.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Forms within a sentence
  • In 曖昧な表現, な links the description to a noun, giving “vague wording.”
  • In 返事が曖昧だった, だった expresses the past state: the answer was ambiguous.