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Japanese word
疑わしい
Pronunciation
Romajiutagawashii
Meaning
- i-adjectivedoubtful
Example
彼が来るかは疑わしいです。kare ga ku ru ka wa utaga wa shi i de su
It is doubtful whether he will come.
More examples
その情報の正確さは疑わしいです。so no jō hō no sei kaku sa wa utaga wa shi i de su
The accuracy of that information is doubtful.
Core concept
Presents a person, claim, or future event as lacking enough certainty to be accepted without doubt.
Common phrases
疑わしい情報utaga wa shi i jō hō
questionable information
疑わしい人物utaga wa shi i jin butsu
suspicious person
疑わしい点utaga wa shi i ten
questionable point
Similar words
怪しいayashii: Appears questionable or untrustworthy based on available signs or information.
訝しいibukashii: Raises doubt about whether something is true, proper, or reasonable.
胡散臭いusankusai: Seems untrustworthy or suspicious because it may conceal a problem or deception.
Definition in Japanese
事実であるか、実現するかなどが確かでないさま。ji jitsu de a ru ka jitsu gen su ru ka na do ga tashi ka de na i sa ma
Word origin
The adjective 疑わしい (utagawashii) comes from 疑う (utagau, "to doubt") with the adjective-forming suffix しい (shī).
Usage tips
- In English, doubtful can describe a person's uncertain opinion, whereas 疑わしい (utagawashii) commonly describes something that appears questionable from the available information.
Other meanings
- questionablei-adjective
- suspiciousi-adjective
- uncertaini-adjective
Opposites
- 確実kakujitsucertainna-adjective
Related words
- 疑わしさutagawashisadoubtfulnessnoun