微妙
bimyō
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “微妙” mean?
meh, iffy
Example
“このラーメン、味がちょっと微妙かな”
kono rāmen, aji ga chotto bimyō ka na
This ramen tastes kinda meh
Good to know
Literally 'subtle'. In casual talk it's a gentle way to say something isn't great.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
😮 Reactions🌮 Food
The textbook way to say it: あまり良くない
Heard in a conversation
Fireworks night
Sora カイト、花火大会のノリ、どう？みんな行くって。
Kaito, are you up for the fireworks festival? Everyone's going.
Kaito ガチで行きたい。でも陰キャだから人混み微妙…
I seriously want to go. But I'm the quiet type, so crowds are iffy…
Sora 大丈夫、陽キャの私がいるじゃん。映えスポット知ってるし。
It's fine, you've got me, the life of the party. And I know an Instagrammable spot.
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