微妙 | Japanese meaning

微妙【びみょう】

Frequency rank: 1,880. – 1,881.

Also【ビミョー】びみょうビミョー

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

subtle; delicate; fine

This meaning refers to something that is not obvious and requires careful observation or understanding. It often describes nuances in art, emotion, or situations.

I like the subtle difference in this color.

difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)

This meaning is used for situations that are complicated or not straightforward, often indicating a level of uncertainty or risk involved.

That issue is in a difficult situation.

doubtful; questionable; dicey

This usage implies that something is unsure or unreliable, often suggesting that it may not be trustworthy or could lead to negative outcomes.

I think his story is questionable.

not great; iffycolloquialismoft. ビミョー

This meaning expresses a sense of dissatisfaction or uncertainty about the quality or outcome of something, often implying it is lower than expected.

His performance was not great.

Example sentences23 results

This letter contains sensitive information that may offend some people.

Tatoeba

That was a very delicate situation.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

微妙【びみょう】

きごう（ややいにしえ古きごう）ものごと物事がなん何ともいえないぐらいおもむきふかく趣深くすぐれている優れていること。せいみょう精妙。

さ差がちいさい小さいこと。すこし少し。わずか。びさい微細。

びみょう微妙にへんか変化するぼうるボール。

はっきりといえない言えないぐらいじょうたい状態がこまかく細かくふくざつ複雑なこと。わかりにくい分かりにくいこと。ふとうめい不透明なこと。

Wiktionary

微妙【びみょう】

Frequency rank: 1,880. – 1,881.

Also【ビミョー】びみょうビミョー

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

subtle; delicate; fine

This meaning refers to something that is not obvious and requires careful observation or understanding. It often describes nuances in art, emotion, or situations.

I like the subtle difference in this color.

difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)

This meaning is used for situations that are complicated or not straightforward, often indicating a level of uncertainty or risk involved.

That issue is in a difficult situation.

doubtful; questionable; dicey

This usage implies that something is unsure or unreliable, often suggesting that it may not be trustworthy or could lead to negative outcomes.

I think his story is questionable.

not great; iffycolloquialismoft. ビミョー

This meaning expresses a sense of dissatisfaction or uncertainty about the quality or outcome of something, often implying it is lower than expected.

His performance was not great.

Example sentences23 results

This letter contains sensitive information that may offend some people.

Tatoeba

That was a very delicate situation.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

微妙【びみょう】

きごう（ややいにしえ古きごう）ものごと物事がなん何ともいえないぐらいおもむきふかく趣深くすぐれている優れていること。せいみょう精妙。

さ差がちいさい小さいこと。すこし少し。わずか。びさい微細。

びみょう微妙にへんか変化するぼうるボール。

はっきりといえない言えないぐらいじょうたい状態がこまかく細かくふくざつ複雑なこと。わかりにくい分かりにくいこと。ふとうめい不透明なこと。

Wiktionary

微

N1常用

意delicate; minuteness; insignificance

訓かす.か

音ビ

名み

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妙

N1常用

意exquisite; strange; queer; mystery; miracle; excellent; delicate; charming

訓たえ

音ミョウ、ビョウ

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Lingaku

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微妙【びみょう】

Frequency rank: 1,880. – 1,881.

Also【ビミョー】びみょうビミョー

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

subtle; delicate; fine

This meaning refers to something that is not obvious and requires careful observation or understanding. It often describes nuances in art, emotion, or situations.

I like the subtle difference in this color.

difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)

This meaning is used for situations that are complicated or not straightforward, often indicating a level of uncertainty or risk involved.

That issue is in a difficult situation.

doubtful; questionable; dicey

This usage implies that something is unsure or unreliable, often suggesting that it may not be trustworthy or could lead to negative outcomes.

I think his story is questionable.

not great; iffycolloquialismoft. ビミョー

This meaning expresses a sense of dissatisfaction or uncertainty about the quality or outcome of something, often implying it is lower than expected.

His performance was not great.

Example sentences23 results

This letter contains sensitive information that may offend some people.

Tatoeba

That was a very delicate situation.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

微妙【びみょう】

きごう（ややいにしえ古きごう）ものごと物事がなん何ともいえないぐらいおもむきふかく趣深くすぐれている優れていること。せいみょう精妙。

さ差がちいさい小さいこと。すこし少し。わずか。びさい微細。

びみょう微妙にへんか変化するぼうるボール。

はっきりといえない言えないぐらいじょうたい状態がこまかく細かくふくざつ複雑なこと。わかりにくい分かりにくいこと。ふとうめい不透明なこと。

Wiktionary

微妙【びみょう】

Frequency rank: 1,880. – 1,881.

Also【ビミョー】びみょうビミョー

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

subtle; delicate; fine

This meaning refers to something that is not obvious and requires careful observation or understanding. It often describes nuances in art, emotion, or situations.