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うやむや

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

有耶無耶
~な Adj.
Noun
四字熟語
Usually kana
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 282
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

possess
have
exist
happen
occur
approx

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あら
あり
ある
くに
なお
9 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

question mark

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
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