微妙

びみょう

subtle

N3 #1,676

Meanings

  1. na-adjective, noun subtle; delicate; fine
  2. difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)
  3. doubtful; questionable; dicey
  4. colloquial, oft. ビミョー not great; iffy
  5. adverbially as ~に slightly; somewhat; a little bit

みみょう

  1. na-adjective, noun, obsolete unspeakably wonderful; sublime; exquisite; marvelous

Its kanji

In sentences

なんか微妙びみょうでしょ? It's kind of iffy, don't you think? #11034451

非常ひじょうに微妙びみょうな状況じょうきょうだった。 That was a very delicate situation. #85763

私わたしはかなり微妙びみょうな立場たちばにある。 I find myself in a rather delicate situation. #161182

中途半端ちゅうとはんぱに見みえてしまい微妙びみょうだ。 I don't know, it looks unfinished. #10996852