“Vague” in Japanese
Short answer
Vague in Japanese is “曖昧” (aimai). Full meaning: vague, ambiguous, unclear; shady, disreputable; fuzzy.
Other ways to say “Vague” in Japanese
散漫
sanman vague, desultory, distracted, loose, half-hearted, diffuse, scattered
漠然
bakuzen vague, obscure, indistinct, hazy, ambiguous
茫然
bouzen vague
漠
kiyoshi vague, obscure; vast, boundless
模糊
moko dim, vague, indistinct, faint, obscure
朧気
oboroge vague, faint, dim, indistinct, hazy, blurry
不得要領
futokuyouryou vague, ambiguous, noncommittal, off-point
頼りない
tayorinai unreliable, undependable, indefinite, vague; helpless, forlorn, forsaken; worried, uneasy
ばくぜん
bakuzen vague, obscure, indistinct, hazy, ambiguous
濛々
moumou dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim
生ぬるい
namanurui lukewarm, tepid; half-hearted, vague, weak; lenient, mild, soft
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