不詳
Meanings
1
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
Used in formal or written contexts to indicate that details such as a person's identity, origin, or date are not known or not given. Often appears in reports, news articles, and official documents.
The identity of the perpetrator remains unknown.
The date is listed as unknown on this document.
Usage patterns
- 身元不詳の〈人〉a person whose identity is unknown
An unidentified body was found.
- 作者不詳の〈物〉a work of unknown authorship
This is an old painting of unknown authorship.
- 〈事〉の詳細は不詳であるthe details of ~ are unknown
The details of the cause of the accident are unknown.
Expressions
- 生没年不詳dates of birth and death unknown