How to say "undecided" in Japanese
- 未定みていno-adjective, na-adjectiveThe everyday word for something not yet fixed — a plan, date, or arrangement that is still open. It covers the neutral 'TBD' sense of 'undecided' and is usually the safest choice.
- 未決みけつno-adjectiveUse it when the point is that a decision or settlement is still outstanding, as with pending or unresolved matters; for plans and dates that are simply not yet fixed, 未定 is the usual word.
- na-adjective, nounRarely the word for neutral 'undecided': it really means vague, hazy, or left unclear, often suggesting that something is being glossed over or evaded rather than simply not yet decided.
For 'undecided' about plans or details not yet fixed, use 未定; for matters still pending a decision, 未決; 「うやむや」 is not a neutral 'undecided' — it means vague or left unclear, often evasively.
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