Japanese word

疑い

Pronunciation

Romajiutagai

Meaning

  • noundoubt

Example

その話には疑いがあります。so no hanashi ni wa utaga i ga a ri ma su

There is doubt about that story.

Illustration for 疑い (doubt)

More examples

証拠が足りないので、彼の説明には疑いが残ります。shō ko ga ta ri na i no de kare no setsu mei ni wa utaga i ga noko ri ma su

Since there is not enough evidence, I still have doubts about his explanation.

Core concept

It marks a lack of certainty or confidence that keeps acceptance from becoming firm.

Common phrases

  • 疑いがあるutaga i ga a ru

    have doubts

  • 疑いを晴らすutaga i o ha ra su

    dispel doubts

  • 疑いを招くutaga i o mane ku

    arouse suspicion

  • 疑いを抱くutaga i o ida ku

    harbor doubts

  • 疑いの余地がないutaga i no yo chi ga na i

    leave no room for doubt

Similar words

不信fushin: Uncertainty about the sincerity or reliability of a person or claim.
懐疑kaigi: A questioning view that withholds firm acceptance of a claim.
疑念ginen: A specific doubt about the truth or validity of something.
疑惑giwaku: A feeling that a person, statement, or situation may not be as it appears.

Definition in Japanese

物事が本当か正しいか、また人や物を信頼できるかについて、確かでないと考えること。mono goto ga hon tō ka tada shi i ka ma ta hito ya mono o shin rai de ki ru ka ni tsu i te tashi ka de na i to kanga e ru ko to

Word origin

疑い (utagai) is the noun form of 疑う (utagau, "to doubt"), created from the verb's continuative form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 疑いがある (utagai ga aru) can express uncertainty about a claim without accusing anyone of wrongdoing.

Other meanings

  • suspicionnoun
  • distrustnoun

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