微妙びみょう
bimyō

Noun
na-Adjective

1. subtle; delicate; fine

そのふたつのには微妙びみょうちがいがある。
sono futatsuno eniwa bimyōna chigaiga aru.
There are subtle differences between the two pictures.
Noun
na-Adjective

2. difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)

その顧客こきゃく苦情くじょう微妙びみょう問題もんだいかかわるものだった。
sono kokyakuno kujōwa bimyōna mondaini kakawaru monodatta.
The customer's complaint was about a sensitive issue.
Noun
na-Adjective

3. doubtful; questionable; dicey

トムがつぎのオリンピックに出場しゅつじょうできるかどうかは微妙びみょうだ。
tomuga tsugino orimpikkuni shutsujō dekiruka dōkawa bimyōda.
There are doubts as to whether or not Tom will be able to participate in the next Olympics.
Noun
na-Adjective

4. not great; iffy

Colloquial