“Subtle” in Japanese
Short answer
Subtle in Japanese is “微妙” (bimyou). Full meaning: subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey.
Other ways to say “Subtle” in Japanese
ビミョウ
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
びみょう
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
びみょー
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
びみょ〜
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
ビミョ～
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
びみょ～
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
ビミョー
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
ビミョ〜
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
機微
kibi subtleties, niceties, fine points, inner workings, secrets; subtle, sensitive
微細
bisai minute, fine, detailed, subtle
精緻
seichi delicate, minute, fine, detailed, subtle
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