suspicious, mystery, apparition

About this kanji

The kanji "怪" primarily means suspicious or mysterious and is often used in contexts related to the supernatural or strange occurrences. It can function as both a noun and a verb, but you’ll find it more frequently in noun compounds. For example, "怪我" (けが) means "injury," while "怪獣" (かいじゅう) refers to a "monster." Another interesting compound is "怪談" (かいだん), which means "ghost story." This kanji can evoke feelings of intrigue or fear, so it’s often seen in literature or media related to horror. A fun note is that this kanji often relates to the unusual aspects of life that spark curiosity.

Example sentences

• 彼の言動は怪しいと思った。

  I thought his behavior was suspicious.

Meanings across languages

English

suspicious, mystery, apparition

Tiếng Việt

nghi ngờ

日本語

怪しい

한국어

수상한

中文

怪异

id

mencurigakan, misteri

th

น่าสงสัย, ลึกลับ

es

sospechoso, misterio

fr

suspicion, mystère

de

verdächtig, Geheimnis

pt

suspeito, mistério

Common compounds

• 怪我けがinjury, wound, mistake
• 怪奇かいきbizarre, strange, weird
• 怪獣かいじゅうmonster
• 怪談かいだんghost story, tale of the supernatural
• 怪物かいぶつmonster
• 妖怪ようかいghost, apparition, phantom
• 怪しむあやしむto suspect
• 怪しいあやしいsuspicious, dubious, questionable