怪しい

• 読み: あやしい
• ローマ字: ayashii
• 漢字の分解: 怪 (aya) — suspicious, mystery, apparition
• 発音: /a.ja.ɕiː/

意味

Suspicious; dubious; questionable; shady. Also means unreliable or uncertain.

An i-adjective with multiple related meanings: (1) suspicious or shady, as in a person acting strangely, (2) dubious or unreliable, as in questionable information, and (3) uncertain or iffy, as in 天気が怪しい (the weather looks doubtful). Context determines which nuance applies. A versatile and frequently used adjective in everyday conversation.

例文

1. あの人の行動はどうも怪しい。
2. 空模様が怪しくなってきたから傘を持っていこう。
3. 怪しいメールのリンクは絶対にクリックしないで。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, crime, weather, internet safety

トーン: cautious

起源と歴史

From classical Japanese あやし, originally meaning 'strange' or 'mysterious' with both positive (wondrous) and negative (suspicious) connotations. The kanji 怪 (kai/aya, suspicious/mysterious) was applied to match the negative sense.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal