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On'yomi
GI
Kun'yomi
うたが.う
utagau

doubt · distrust · be suspicious · question

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#283
Radicalbolt of cloth(5)

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of spoon, arrow, and foot. Doubting the path.

Symbolism

Question, suspicion, skepticism. Represents lack of certainty.

Anime & Manga

ひぐらしのなく頃に

Higurashi(2002)

anime/manga

Mystery horror where everyone is 'suspicious.'

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Games

Among Us

Among Us(2018)

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Developer: Innersloth

Werewolf-type game 'suspecting' teammates.

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

疑心暗鬼

ぎしんあんき

suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows; suspicion will raise bogies

狐疑逡巡

こぎしゅんじゅん

being in doubt and unable to decide; hesitation and indecision; being in doubt and unable to decide

質疑応答

しつぎおうとう

question and answer session; question and answer session

半信半疑

はんしんはんぎ

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; half in doubt

遅疑逡巡

ちぎしゅんじゅん

shilly-shally; hesitation; indecision; shilly-shally

Proverbs & Idioms

疑わしきは罰せず

うたがわしきはばっせず

When in doubt, don't punish

Innocent until proven guilty

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 疑 mean in Japanese?

疑 means doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question.

How do you read 疑?

On'yomi: ギ (GI). Kun'yomi: うたが.う (utagau).

How many strokes does 疑 have?

疑 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 疋 (bolt of cloth).

Is 疑 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 疑 (doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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