曖: the kanji for dark; not clear
曖 is a Jōyō kanji that means dark; not clear. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
曖 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
曖 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
アイ (ai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 曖昧あいまい · aimai | vague; unclear |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 曖昧な返事はやめてください。Aimai na henji wa yamete kudasai.Please don't give me a vague answer.
- その日の記憶は曖昧です。Sono hi no kioku wa aimai desu.My memory of that day is unclear.
- 契約書に曖昧な表現があります。Keiyakusho ni aimai na hyōgen ga arimasu.There is some vague wording in the contract.
- 彼は曖昧に笑った。Kare wa aimai ni waratta.He gave a vague smile.
- ルールが曖昧だと困ります。Rūru ga aimai da to komarimasu.Unclear rules cause problems.
Questions about 曖
How many strokes does 曖 have?
曖 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 曖?
The on readings are ai (アイ). 曖 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 曖?
曖 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 曖 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
曖 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 曖 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 曖
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.