adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. vague, ambiguous, unclear.
  2. shady, disreputable.
  3. Mathematics, computer terminology.fuzzy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
曖昧 あいまい
 
 
あい昧 あいまい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dark, not clear
アイ くら.い (11th)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
love, affection, favourite
アイ いと.しい め.でる (4th, N3)
claw radical (no. 87)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
dark, foolish
マイ バイ くら.い (11th)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ いま.だ ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)