微妙
びみょう
Also written ビミョー
Meanings
- な-adjective, Noun subtle; delicate; fine
- difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)
- doubtful; questionable; dicey
- not great; iffy (oft. ビミョー)
- slightly; somewhat; a little bit (adverbially as ～に)
Kanji
Example sentences
- どちらに転ぶか、微妙なところです。
It's touch and go. - その二つの語の間には微妙な意味の違いがある。
There's a subtle difference in meaning between the two words. - その顧客の苦情は微妙な問題に関わるものだった。
The customer's complaint was about a sensitive issue. - その言葉には微妙なニュアンスがある。
This word has a subtle nuance to it. - その２語の間には微妙な違いがある。
There is a subtle difference between the two words.
Common phrases
Words containing 微妙
- 複雑微妙 (ふくざつびみょう) complex and subtle (delicate)