Translation of Japanese word "疑う" to English
疑う
うたがう
[utagau]
IPA: /utagaɯ/
Meaning
VerbTo be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.
How to use
疑う (utagau) — 'to doubt / suspect'. Group 1. 目を疑う — doubt one's eyes. 容疑者 (yougisha) — suspect.
🇬🇧 English
to doubt / suspect
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 疑う
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): うたがう
Romaji Transcription: utagau
Example Sentences
私は彼の話を疑う。
わたしはかれのはなすをうたがう。
I doubt his words.
彼は彼女の行動を疑う。
かれはかのさきのこうどうをうたがう。
He suspects her actions.
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Common phrases
- 目を疑う— to doubt one's eyes / not believe one's eyes
Frequency rank: #401 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "疑う" means "to doubt / suspect" in English.
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The word "疑う" is read as "うたがう" (utagau). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Doubting someone's words is difficult.".
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