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What is the Kanji for 'Doubt' and 'Suspect'? | 疑

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Doubt' and 'Suspect', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Doubt' and 'Suspect' is 疑.

    kanji

    疑

    Meaning

    Doubt, Suspect

    Reading

    kunyomiうたが

    utaga

    onyomiぎ

    gi

    Example Word

    疑問: doubt. The Japanese noun '疑問 (ぎもん)' means 'doubt' or 'question'. It refers to a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something. This word is often used when someone is unsure about a fact, statement, or situation. For example: I have doubts about his story「彼の話に疑問を持っています」(かれのはなしにぎもんをもっています). There is no doubt that she is talented「彼女が才能があることに疑問はありません」(かのじょがさいのうがあることにぎもんはありません). The word can also be used in a more philosophical sense to express skepticism or inquiry, as in '疑問を抱く (ぎもんをいだく)' (to harbor doubts).

    Radical

    疋

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    546

    Handwriting

疑 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    擬

    Meaning

    Model, Imitate

    kanji

    凝

    Meaning

    Congeal

Words Using 疑

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    疑う

    Meaning

    Doubt

    word

    容疑

    Meaning

    Suspicion

    word

    疑い

    Meaning

    Doubt

    word

    疑問

    Meaning

    Doubt

    word

    疑わしい

    Meaning

    Suspicious, Doubtful

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What does 疑 mean?

疑 means 'Doubt' and 'Suspect'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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