疑 Kanji – doubt

The Japanese kanji 疑 can mean doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question
Onyomi: ギ
Kunyomi: うたがう
Romaji: gi, utagau
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 283

How is 疑 read?

疑 has the onyomi reading ギ and the kunyomi reading うたがう.

In romaji, these readings can be written as gi, utagau.

Common Japanese Words Using 疑

These common Japanese words contain 疑. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 懐疑(かいぎ) — doubt, skepticism, scepticism, disbelief
  • 疑い(うたがい) — doubt, question, uncertainty, skepticism, scepticism, suspicion, distrust
  • 疑う(うたがう) — to doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of, to suspect
  • 疑わしい(うたがわしい) — doubtful, questionable, uncertain, disputable, suspicious
  • 疑義(ぎぎ) — doubt
  • 疑獄(ぎごく) — bribery scandal, graft case
  • 疑心(ぎしん) — doubt, suspicion, fear, apprehension
  • 疑念(ぎねん) — doubt, suspicion, misgivings, scruples
  • 疑問(ぎもん) — doubt, question, suspicion, dubiousness
  • 疑問符(ぎもんふ) — question mark

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