“Uncertain” in Japanese
Short answer
Uncertain in Japanese is “覚束ない” (obotsukanai). Full meaning: uncertain, doubtful, unpromising; unreliable, unsteady, insecure, shaky, faltering; unclear, vague, hazy, indistinct.
Other ways to say “Uncertain” in Japanese
定めない
sadamenai uncertain, transient, changeable
あやふや
ayafuya uncertain, indefinite, vague, ambiguous, equivocal, dubious, doubtful, non-committal
疑わしい
utagawashii doubtful, questionable, uncertain, disputable, suspicious
不確か
futashika unreliable, uncertain, indefinite, unclear
不確実
fukakujitsu uncertain, unreliable, inauthentic, insecure
不確定
fukakutei uncertain, indefinite
自信なし
jishinnashi (I am) uncertain, unsure
危なかしい
abunakashii dangerous, critical, grave, uncertain, unreliable, dodgy, limping, narrow, close
生半
namanaka halfway-done, mediocre, uncertain, half-hearted; half-heartedly, insufficiently
アヤフヤ
ayafuya uncertain, indefinite, vague, ambiguous, equivocal, dubious, doubtful, non-committal
危なっかしい
abunakkashii dangerous, critical, grave, uncertain, unreliable, dodgy, limping, narrow, close
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