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不明

Reading

Kana: ふめい
Romaji: fumei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

unknown; obscure; indistinct; uncertain; ambiguous

2

anonymous; unidentified

3

ignorant; lack of wisdom

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light

Example Sentences

(ふね)行方(ゆくえ)不明(ふめい)だ。
➥The boat is lost.
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火事(かじ)原因(げんいん)不明(ふめい)である。
➥The cause of the fire is not known.
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(にん)依然(いぜん)行方(ゆくえ)不明(ふめい)です。
➥Three people are still missing.
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事故(じこ)原因(げんいん)不明(ふめい)だ。
➥The cause of the accident is unknown.
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その(ぶん)意味(いみ)不明瞭(ふめいりょう)だ。
➥The meaning of this sentence is obscure.
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この(ぶん)意味(いみ)不明瞭(ふめいりょう)だ。
➥The meaning of this sentence is obscure.
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