おぼつかない【 覚束ない 】 obotsukanai
おぼつかない【
覚束ない
】obotsukanai
i-Adjective
1. uncertain; doubtful; unpromising
Usually Written in Kana
こんな天気 にかれが来 るかどうかおぼつかないと思 う。
konna tenkini karega kuruka dōka obotsukanaito omō.
I have some doubts about his coming in this weather.
i-Adjective
2. unreliable; unsteady; insecure; shaky; faltering
Usually Written in Kana
i-Adjective
3. unclear; vague; hazy; indistinct
Usually Written in Kana
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こんな天気 にかれが来 るかどうかおぼつかないと思 う。
konna tenkini karega kuruka dōka obotsukanaito omō.
I have some doubts about his coming in this weather.
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16 Variants Available
Essential 5 items
Adjective
#236901
Adjective
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おぼつかなくて
obotsukanakute
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Restless; Anxious
Adjective
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Adjective
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Adjective
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Common 6 items
Adjective
#658190
Adjective
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Adjective
#2245191
おぼつかなくありませんでした
obotsukanakuarimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not certain.; Was not sure.
Adjective
#2245191
Adjective
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おぼつかなくなかったです
obotsukanakunakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't unsure.; Wasn't hesitant.
Adjective
#2245191
Advanced 5 items
Adjective
#602749
Adjective
#342686
おぼつかないなら
obotsukanainara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when uncertain; If/when unstable
Adjective
#2245191
おぼつかなかったら
obotsukanakattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when forgotten; If/when lost (memory)
Adjective
#930896
おぼつかなければ
obotsukanakereba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when remembered; If/when recalled
Adjective
#486853