暧昧表达方式是日语的一个显著特征,它在人际交往过程中确实发挥着重要作用。本文将试从语音与词汇、文化这两个方面分析日语暧昧性的原因,希望能对日语学习和日本文化的理解有所帮助。从语音与词汇方面来看,由于日语中拍的构成简单,种类也很少,因此日语的同音词现象比较突出,再加上有很多多义词,经常会造成表达模糊。从文化方面来看,日本文化可以说是一种“被动文化”。其在语言上的表现就是自我主张的放弃。抑制自我,叙述观点、评价事物不张扬,总是委婉地表达自己的意见。 Ambiguous expression is a distinctive feature of Japanese, which does play an important role in the process of interpersonal communication. This article will try to analyze the reason of Japanese ambiguity from the aspects of voice, vocabulary and culture, hoping to help Japanese study and Japanese culture. In terms of speech and vocabulary, Japanese homophones are more prominent due to their simple composition and type, which, together with many polysemy, often leads to vague expressions. From a cultural point of view, Japanese culture can be described as a “passive culture.” Its language performance is a self-advocating give up. Suppression of self, narrative point of view, evaluation of things is not publicity, always tactfully express their views.