English–Japanese

“makes no sense” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiimifumei

Example

その話は意味不明です。so no hanashi wa i mi fu mei de su

That story makes no sense.

Illustration for 意味不明 (makes no sense)

How to say “makes no sense” in Japanese

“Makes no sense” in Japanese is 意味不明 (imifumei).

Describes something whose meaning or intention cannot be understood clearly.

Full entry for 意味不明: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 意味不明

文脈がないと、その短いメッセージは意味不明です。bun myaku ga na i to so no mijika i me ssē ji wa i mi fu mei de su

Without context, that short message makes no sense.

Tips for using 意味不明

  • In casual Japanese, 意味不明 (imifumei) can describe a statement or action that seems nonsensical, not merely information that is temporarily unknown.

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