What does 微妙 mean?
微妙 is a Japanese noun meaning “delicate, subtle” in English. It can also be translated as “difficult, doubtful, not great” depending on context. It is written as 微妙 in kanji, びみょう in hiragana, and bimyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その２つの絵には微妙な違いがある。
There are subtle differences between the two pictures.
その顧客の苦情は微妙な問題に関わるものだった。
The customer's complaint was about a sensitive issue.
トムが次のオリンピックに出場できるかどうかは微妙だ。
There are doubts as to whether or not Tom will be able to participate in the next Olympics.