Japanese word

疑惑

Pronunciation

Romajigiwaku

Meaning

  • nounsuspicion

Example

その取引には疑惑がつきまとっています。so no torihiki ni wa gi waku ga tsu ki ma to tte i ma su

Suspicion hangs over that deal.

Illustration for 疑惑 (suspicion)

More examples

その発言は新たな疑惑を招きました。so no hatsu gen wa ara ta na gi waku o mane ki ma shi ta

That remark raised new suspicion.

Core concept

Describes an uneasy belief that a person, action, or situation may conceal something improper or false.

Common phrases

  • 疑惑を抱くgi waku o ida ku

    harbor suspicion

  • 疑惑を招くgi waku o mane ku

    arouse suspicion

  • 疑惑が浮上するgi waku ga fu jō su ru

    suspicion emerges

  • 疑惑を晴らすgi waku o ha ra su

    dispel suspicion

Similar words

疑いutagai: A feeling that a person, statement, or action may not be honest or correct.
疑念ginen: A continuing uncertainty about whether something is true, sincere, or dependable.
不審fushin: A feeling of doubt caused by behavior or circumstances that seem unusual.
嫌疑kengi: A suspicion that links a person to a particular crime or other wrongdoing.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事に隠れた問題があるのではないかと疑うこと。hito ya mono goto ni kaku re ta mon dai ga a ru no de wa na i ka to utaga u ko to

Word origin

疑惑 (giwaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 疑 (gi, "doubt") and 惑 (waku, "confusion"), linking doubt with mental uncertainty.

Usage tips

  • The phrase "suspicion hangs over" is commonly used when doubt affects the reputation or credibility of a person, plan, or organization.

Other meanings

  • doubtnoun
  • misgivingsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 疑惑視するgiwakushisururegard with suspicionverb

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