English–Japanese
“so-so” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibimyō
Example
この映画は微妙です。ko no ei ga wa bi myō de su
This movie is so-so.
How to say “so-so” in Japanese
“So-so” in Japanese is 微妙 (bimyō).
Describes something whose quality or acceptability lies near a boundary and therefore does not invite a confident positive judgment.
Example sentences with 微妙
その店を人に勧めるのは微妙です。so no mise o hito ni susu me ru no wa bi myō de su
I am not sure about recommending that restaurant.
Tips for using 微妙
- A speaker can use 微妙 (bimyō) to give a negative opinion indirectly, so a casual reply may sound gentler than its actual assessment.