ambiguity in Japanese
ambiguity in Japanese is 曖昧さ — ambiguity means the quality of having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
ambiguity in Japanese
曖昧さ
Pronounced: aimaisa
(countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.
What does "ambiguity" mean?
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noun The quality of having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
"The contract's wording left room for ambiguity about who was liable."
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noun A specific word, phrase, or statement that can be understood in more than one way.
"The judge asked the lawyers to resolve the ambiguity in the clause before ruling."
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ambiguity in a sentence
- The contract's wording left room for ambiguity about who was liable.
- The judge asked the lawyers to resolve the ambiguity in the clause before ruling.
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What is "ambiguity" in Japanese?
"ambiguity" in Japanese is 曖昧さ. ambiguity means: The quality of having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
How do you pronounce 曖昧さ?
"ambiguity" in Japanese is 曖昧さ, pronounced "aimaisa".
How do you use "ambiguity" in a sentence?
Example: "The contract's wording left room for ambiguity about who was liable." In Japanese, "ambiguity" is 曖昧さ.
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