疑問視

• Reading: ぎもんし
• Romaji: gimonshi
• Kanji breakdown: 疑 (gi) — doubt, suspect; 問 (mon) — question, ask; 視 (shi) — view, regard
• Pronunciation: /gi.moɴ.ɕi/

Meaning

Doubting; questioning; viewing with scepticism.

A suru-verb meaning to regard something with doubt or suspicion. Frequently used in news reports and formal discussions when experts or the public question the validity or appropriateness of something. Often appears as 疑問視する or 疑問視される (passive).

Examples

1. この計画の実現可能性が疑問視されている。 The feasibility of this plan is being called into question.
2. 専門家たちは政府の発表を疑問視した。 Experts questioned the government's announcement.
3. 彼の資格が疑問視されるのは仕方がない。 It's understandable that his qualifications are being questioned.

Usage Guide

Context: news, academia, politics

Tone: critical

Origin & History

Compound of 疑問 (doubt, question) + 視 (view, regard). Literally 'to view with doubt,' combining the concept of questioning with the act of regarding or looking at something critically.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal