English–Japanese

“suspicious” in Japanese

Japanese

Also怪しい (ayashii)

Pronunciation

Romajifushin

Example

彼の行動は不審です。kare no kō dō wa fu shin de su

His behavior is suspicious.

Illustration for 不審 (suspicious)

How to say “suspicious” in Japanese

“Suspicious” in Japanese is 不審 (fushin).

Describes a person, action, or situation that appears unusual enough to make its true nature or purpose doubtful.

Full entry for 不審: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不審

駅で不審な荷物を見つけました。eki de fu shin na ni motsu o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

I found a suspicious package at the station.

Tips for using 不審

  • Japanese uses 不審 (fushin) not only for people but also for conduct and circumstances, as in 不審な行動 (fushin na kōdō) for behavior that seems suspicious.

Other Japanese words for “suspicious”

あの人は怪しいです。a no hito wa aya shi i de su

That person is suspicious.

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