不ふ明めい瞭りょう

ふ

め

い

りょ

う

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Meanings

1

Describes something that is not clearly expressed, perceived, or understood. Can refer to speech, writing, images, or concepts.

説せつ

明めい

は

不ふ

明めい

瞭りょう

で

、

何なに

を

言い

い

たい

の

か

わから

なかっ

た

。

His explanation was unclear, and I couldn't understand what he wanted to say.

この写しゃ真しんはピントが合あっておらず、不ふ明めい瞭りょうだ。

This photo is out of focus and indistinct.

不ふ透とう明めいN1
不明瞭 stresses lack of distinctness, often for sounds, images, or statements, while 不透明 more often describes materials or overall uncertainty.
曖あい昧まいN3
不明瞭 is more formal and often describes physical indistinctness (sound, vision, logic), while 曖昧 is broader and used for everyday abstract vagueness.
漠ばく然ぜんN1
不明瞭 is often used for something literally indistinct, like sound or vision, whereas 漠然 is used for abstract things like plans or impressions.
うやむやN1
不明瞭 is a formal, neutral word for indistinctness (e.g. of sound or speech), whereas 有耶無耶 is colloquial and often implies intentional avoidance or cover-up.
わかりにくい
不明瞭 is a more formal, written word for unclear speech, writing, or images, while 分かりにくい is the everyday, broader term.

Compound of 不 (fu, 'not') + 明瞭 (meiryou, 'clear, distinct'). 明瞭 itself is from 明 (mei, 'bright, clear') and 瞭 (ryou, 'clear, obvious').