Explore 疑 in situations involving doubt and questions. Learn each reading with a complete word.
The idea
疑 has 14 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 疑う（うたがう） means to doubt or suspect; 疑問（ぎもん） is a doubt or question. 疑わしい（うたがわしい） means doubtful.
Examples
- 彼の話を疑っています。I doubt his story.
- その結果に疑問を持ちました。I had doubts about the result.
- 先生が私の疑問に答えました。The teacher answered my question.
- その説明は疑わしいです。That explanation is questionable.
- そのメールは偽物だと疑っています。I suspect that the email is fake.
- 彼女が来ることは疑いありません。There is no doubt that she will come.
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Watch out
疑問 can be a question arising from uncertainty, not necessarily an accusation. 疑う can imply suspicion, so consider the context.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 疑う in hiragana.
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うたがう
疑う is うたがう: the verb expresses doubt or suspicion.
Write the reading of 疑問 in hiragana.
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ぎもん
疑問 is ぎもん: it names a doubt or question.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿問（ぎもん）［疑／知］.
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疑
疑 completes 疑問（ぎもん）, a doubt or question.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 疑う in hiragana.
Write the reading of 疑問 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿問（ぎもん）［疑／知］.
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Write 疑 using the diagram, then cover the readings and make a sentence with 疑問.