不明ふめい (fumei)

unknown, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous, ignorant, lack of wisdom, anonymous, unidentified

  • JLPT N1
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #1878 most frequent
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Meaning

不明 (ふめい, fumei) is a JLPT N1 adjectival noun meaning “unknown, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous, ignorant, lack of wisdom, anonymous, unidentified”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

その 病気びょうき原因げんいん 不明ふめいわれているんだよ。

The cause of the disease is said to be unknown.

"ご不明な点がございましたら、お気軽にお声をおかけください。"

If you are uncertain about something, feel free to ask.

以後、不明。

Thereafter, his whereabouts are unknown.

父母は不明。

HIKI no ama's parents are unknown.