疑う

• 読み: うたがう
• ローマ字: utagau
• 漢字の分解: 疑 (gi/utaga) — doubt, suspicion
• 発音: /ɯ.ta.ɡa.ɯ/

意味

To doubt; to suspect; to be sceptical of. Expresses uncertainty or distrust about the truth of something.

A Group 1 (godan) verb. Used for doubting people, facts, or situations. Common expressions include 目を疑う (to doubt one's eyes, i.e. be astonished) and 耳を疑う (to doubt one's ears). Can carry negative connotations when directed at people.

例文

1. その話が本当かどうか疑っている。
2. 警察はその男を犯人だと疑った。
3. 人を簡単に疑うべきではない。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, crime, investigation

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From classical Japanese 疑ふ (utagafu). The kanji 疑 originally depicted a person standing at a crossroads, unsure which way to go — symbolising hesitation and doubt.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal