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訝しむ (いぶかしむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
be suspicious of ; doubt ; find dubious
usually written using kana alone
Expresses a feeling of doubt or suspicion about something, often with a nuance of wondering what is really going on. Somewhat literary or formal in tone.
She was suspicious of the offer.
Written forms 訝いぶか しむ Usage 33%
Kanji form is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
いぶかしむ Usage 67%
Standard kana spelling; usually written in kana.
Similar words 疑うたが う 疑う is the common word for 'doubt' or 'suspect', while いぶかしむ is more literary and implies a vague, questioning suspicion rather than a strong accusation.
不ふ 審しん に 思おも う 不審に思う is a more everyday expression for 'find suspicious'; いぶかしむ is more formal and less common in casual speech.
Etymology Derived from the adjective いぶかしい (suspicious, dubious) with the verb-forming suffix む. The exact origin of いぶかしい is uncertain, but it may be related to いぶかる (to wonder, to be puzzled).
