noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
double meaning; two meanings; amphibolous
Refers to a word, phrase, or statement that can be interpreted in two different ways. Often used in discussions of ambiguity, wordplay, or rhetoric.
この言葉は両義に解釈できる。
This word can be interpreted in two ways.
彼の返事は両義的で、本当の気持ちがわからなかった。
His reply was ambiguous, and I couldn't tell how he really felt.