Refers to a feeling of uncertainty or lack of trust about something or someone. Often used in formal or written contexts, and common in compounds like 疑問 (question) or 容疑 (suspicion of a crime).
彼の説明に疑を抱いた。
I had doubts about his explanation.
彼の証言に疑を挟む余地はない。
There is no room to doubt his testimony.
doubt; question; suspicion
suspicion; charge
suspicion; doubt; distrust
question; inquiry · interpellation
doubt; suspicion; misgivings
pseudo-; quasi-; false; mock; sham · suspected (case of disease)
doubt; skepticism; disbelief
suspicion; charge
doubt; question; reservation
bribery scandal; graft case
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
apprehension; uneasiness; misgivings
suspicion; distrust; jealousy
doubt; suspicion; apprehension
belief or doubt; truth or error; authenticity
fear; misgivings; apprehension
doubt; suspicion; hesitation; indecision
deep-seated doubt; unresolvable doubt
character of questionable form
doubt; distrust; disobedience
doubt; misgivings; suspicion; qualms
doubtful point; questionable aspect
questionable word; dubious term
cloud of suspicion
The kanji 疑 is composed of 匕 (spoon) and 矢 (arrow) with 疋 (bolt of cloth), originally depicting a person hesitating with a weapon, conveying the idea of doubt or uncertainty. The reading ぎ is the on'yomi.