“Elusive” in Japanese
Short answer
Elusive in Japanese is “出没自在” (shutsubotsujizai). Full meaning: appearing and disappearing at will, elusive, phantom-like.
Other ways to say “Elusive” in Japanese
神出鬼没
shinshutsukibotsu appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments, elusive, phantom
捉えどころのない
toraedokorononai hard to figure out, elusive, slippery, vague, subtle
雲をつかむよう
kumowotsukamuyou vague, unclear, elusive, hazy
つかみ所のない
tsukamidokorononai vague, fuzzy, elusive, slippery
つかみ所がない
tsukamidokoroganai vague, fuzzy, elusive, slippery
ヌーボー
nuuboo modern, up-to-date; vague, fuzzy, elusive, slippery, mysterious
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