疑
疑·doubt, suspect
- On-yomi
- ギ
- Kun-yomi
- うたがう
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疑う | うたがう | to doubt, to suspect |
| 疑問 | ぎもん | a question, a doubt |
| 質疑 | しつぎ | questioning, interpellation |
| 半信半疑 | はんしんはんぎ | half-believing, dubious |
Example sentences
彼の話を疑っています。
かれのはなしをうたがっています。
I have my doubts about his story.
この説明には疑問が残ります。
このせつめいにはぎもんがのこります。
Questions remain about this explanation.
友達を疑いたくありません。
ともだちをうたがいたくありません。
I don't want to suspect my friend.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 疑問 as ぎもう instead of ぎもん
- Using 疑う where 思わない fits better — 疑う implies suspecting wrongdoing or a lie
Memory aid
Picture it
A tangle of arrow-like strokes pointing in different directions — the mind cannot decide which way to go.
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