疑
doubt · distrust · be suspicious · question
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of spoon, arrow, and foot. Doubting the path.
Symbolism
Question, suspicion, skepticism. Represents lack of certainty.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 疑
Four-Character Compounds
疑心暗鬼
ぎしんあんき
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
狐疑逡巡
こぎしゅんじゅん
being in doubt and unable to decide; hesitation and indecision
質疑応答
しつぎおうとう
question and answer session
半信半疑
はんしんはんぎ
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious
遅疑逡巡
ちぎしゅんじゅん
shilly-shally; hesitation; indecision
Proverbs & Idioms
疑わしきは罰せず
うたがわしきはばっせず
When in doubt, don't punish
Innocent until proven guilty
Anime & Manga
ひぐらしのなく頃に
Higurashi
Mystery horror where everyone is 'suspicious.'
疑似ハーレム
Pseudo Harem
A well-known work with 疑 in its Japanese title.
Games
Among Us
Among Us(2018)
Developer: Innersloth
Werewolf-type game 'suspecting' teammates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 疑 mean in Japanese?
疑 means doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question.
How do you read 疑?
On'yomi: ギ (GI). Kun'yomi: うたが.う (utagau).
How many strokes does 疑 have?
疑 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 疋 (bolt of cloth).
Is 疑 a good kanji for a tattoo?
疑 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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