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疑
Doubt, Suspect
うたがう (utagau)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
疑 is commonly used in news and detective stories. Words like 疑問 (question), 容疑者 (suspect), and 疑う (to doubt) are very common.
Memory Trick
Imagine someone scratching their head because they're not sure whether something is true. That's 疑.
Readings
Onyomi: ギ (gi)
Kunyomi: うたがう (utagau)
Example Words
疑う
うたがう (utagau)
To doubt
疑問
ぎもん (gimon)
Question; doubt
容疑者
ようぎしゃ (yougisha)
Suspect
疑惑
ぎわく (giwaku)
Suspicion
Example Sentence
彼の話を少し疑っています。
かれ の は を すこし うたがっています。
kare no hanashi o sukoshi utagatteimasu
I doubt his story a little.