半信半疑 (はんしんはんぎ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
Describes a state of being unsure whether to believe something, caught between trust and doubt. Often used with ～だ, ～の状態, or ～で.
そのニュースは本当かどうか、半信半疑だ。
I'm dubious about whether that news is true.
