Translation

ambiguous / vague / unclear / fuzzy

Meaning

When something is open to more than one interpretation, making it hard to understand exactly what is meant. It can refer to words, statements, situations, or even feelings that are not clearly defined or expressed.

Examples

• His answer was so ambiguous that I didn't know if he meant yes or no.
  彼の答えはあまりに曖昧で、イエスなのかノーなのか分からなかった。
• The instructions for assembling the furniture were ambiguous, making the task very difficult.
  家具の組み立て説明書が曖昧で、作業が非常に困難だった。