Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 有耶無耶(うやむや) in Japanese

有耶無耶
Kana Reading
うやむや
Romaji
uyamuya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
    Example sentence
    労使話し合いうやむや終わった The talk between labor and management yielded no definite results.

Examples of 有耶無耶, うやむや in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

6 strokes

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

On'Yomi: ユウ, ウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.る

Learn more
JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

Learn more
JLPT 1

9 strokes

question mark

On'Yomi: ヤ, ジャ

Kun'Yomi: か

Learn more