不明 (Fumei) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, noununclear; obscure; indistinct; uncertain; ambiguous
- adjectival noun, suffixunknown; unidentified
- nounignorance; lack of wisdom; lack of insight
Examples
事故の原因は不明だ。
The cause of the accident is unknown.
火事の原因は不明である。
The cause of the fire is not known.
それ以来彼らの消息は不明だ。
They have never been heard of since.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).