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Kanji 疑: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 疑: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

Key takeaways

Kanji 疑: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

疑
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Meaning

doubtdistrustbe suspiciousquestion

On reading

ギ

Kun reading

うたが.う

Radical

疋

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 疑

doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

Kanji structure breakdown

疑

Structure breakdown

匕 + 矢 + 疋

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a person (匕) looking at an arrow (矢) pointing the way, but their feet (疋) hesitate to move. This image of someone standing still and questioning which direction to take represents the state of doubt and suspicion.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ギ
  • 疑惑ぎわく

    doubt / suspicion / distrust

  • 質疑しつぎ

    question / inquiry / doubt

  • 疑問ぎもん

    question / doubt / problem

Kun reading

うたが.う
  • 疑ううたがう

    to doubt / to suspect

Commonly used words

  • 疑惑
    ぎわく

    doubt / suspicion / distrust

  • 質疑
    しつぎ

    question / inquiry / doubt

  • 疑問
    ぎもん

    question / doubt / problem

  • 疑う
    うたがう

    to doubt / to suspect

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の言葉には疑惑がある。

Translation

There is doubt about his words.

Example 2

疑惑の目で見られた。

Translation

I was looked at with suspicion.

Example 3

会議でたくさんの質疑があった。

Translation

There were many questions during the meeting.

Example 4

質疑応答の時間を設けます。

Translation

We will have a Q&A session.

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