Japanese word

不審

Pronunciation

Romajifushin

Meaning

  • na-adjectivesuspicious

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 不審に思うfu shin ni omo u

    find suspicious

  • 不審な人物fu shin na jin butsu

    suspicious person

  • 不審な荷物fu shin na ni motsu

    suspicious package

Similar words

怪しいayashii: Appears doubtful because a person, action, or situation seems wrong or untrustworthy.
疑わしいutagawashii: Appears likely to be false or untrustworthy based on available signs.

Definition in Japanese

事情や行動などが明らかでなく、怪しいと感じられるさま。ji jō ya kō dō na do ga aki ra ka de na ku aya shi i to kan ji ra re ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 不審 (fushin) combines 不 (fu, "not") with 審 (shin, "examine carefully"), giving the sense of something that does not become clear upon examination.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • doubtnoun
  • questionablena-adjective

Related words

  • 不審者fushinshasuspicious personnoun
  • 不審さfushinsasuspiciousnessnoun

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