doubt, suspect
On'yomi (音読み)
- ギ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- うたが.う
- うたが.い
About this kanji
The kanji 「疑」 primarily means "doubt" or "suspect." It is often used as a verb (to doubt) and as a noun (doubt). For example, the compound 疑問 (ぎもん) means "question," reflecting a sense of uncertainty or inquiry. Another useful compound is 疑似 (ぎじ), meaning "pseudo," which refers to something that is not genuine or real. Additionally, 疑惑 (ぎわく) translates to "suspicion," suggesting a feeling of mistrust or doubt about something. A handy usage note is that while 疑 can convey doubt in various contexts, it typically captures a more serious or significant feeling of skepticism.
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Example sentences
彼の言葉を疑う理由がある。
I have reasons to doubt his words.
Meanings across languages
- English
- doubt, suspect
- Tiếng Việt
- nghi ngờ
- 日本語
- 疑う, 疑い
- 한국어
- 의심, 혐의
- 中文
- 怀疑, 猜忌
- id
- keraguan, mencurigai
- th
- ความสงสัย, สงสัย
- es
- duda, sospechar
- fr
- doute, soupçonner
- de
- Zweifel, verdächtigen
- pt
- dúvida, suspeitar
Common compounds
- 疑問ぎもんquestion, doubt
- 疑似ぎじpseudo, simulated
- 疑惑ぎわくsuspicion, doubt
- 疑念ぎねんsuspicion, doubt
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