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