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怪しい

あやしい

Readings

あやしい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-isuspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy
  2. 2.
    adj-idoubtful; unsure; uncertain; unlikely; implausible
  3. 3.
    adj-iuntrustworthy; unreliable; clumsy; awkward; shaky; poor
  4. 4.
    adj-istrange; weird; eerie; spooky; uncanny
  5. 5.
    adj-iominous (e.g. weather); threatening; dangerous (e.g. financial situation); uncertain
  6. 6.
    adj-isuspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
  7. 7.
    adj-imysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

Kanji breakdown

怪
N58 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

みんな奴は怪しいと思っている。

We are all suspicious about him.

彼が時間どおりに来るかどうかは私は怪しいと思う。

I question whether he'll come in time.

その怪しい女性は、魔女と考えられた。

The strange-looking woman was thought to be a witch.

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suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

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