疑い (うたがい, utagai) Japanese meaning: doubt | Kotomora疑
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Some doubt still remains about his explanation.
The police suspect him of murder.
Usage patterns
〈事〉に疑いの余地はないthere is no room for doubt about ~
There is no doubt that he is the culprit.
〈事〉に疑いを持つto harbor doubts about ~
She had doubts about the story.
疑いを招くto arouse suspicion
Unnatural behavior invites suspicion.
Expressions
疑いの目suspicious glance; suspicious look 疑いが晴れるto be cleared of suspicion; to have one's name cleared
疑い is the plain, everyday word for suspicion or doubt, whereas 懐疑 carries a more formal, reflective, philosophical tone.
