曖昧な表現. A situation where multiple interpretations are possible as a result of scarcity of information. Ambiguity can exist at the grammatical and lexical level, and is usually resolved through context.
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Ambiguous sentences when using の and に together
In the following sentence, the combination of の and に allows it to be interpreted in two ways:
この巨大なネズミは他の地域に生息する固有種に比べれば小柄。
この巨大なネズミは（他の地域）に生息する固有種に比べれば小柄。
Compared to the endemic species in other regions, these huge rodents are small in size.…
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Subject ambiguity in 大阪府の警察は、樋田容疑者を警察署から逃げた容疑で調べていますが、何も話していません。
From this article:
大阪府の警察は、樋田容疑者を警察署から逃げた容疑で調べていますが、何も話していません。
Osaka police are investigating Hida on suspicion of escaping from the police station, but are saying nothing.
That was my translation until I read an English version of the story. I…
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Ambiguity in a sentence
誰よりもあなたが好き
This can either mean "I like you more than I like anyone else", or "I like you more than anyone else who likes you"
How would one differentiate this? No matter how I think about it, I can't see how this sentence can be tweaked to…
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