Word details

うやむや

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うやむや.

Dictionary

Entry

やむや有耶無耶Noun~な Adj.四字熟語Usually kanaFreq #16087
1

indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

Examples
その問題をうやむやにしておくことはできない。
We shouldn't leave the matter unsettled.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

6 strokesFrequency 282JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あらありあるくになお

question mark

9 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

ジャ

Kun

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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