いぶかしげ

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Meanings

1

quizzical; puzzled; suspicious

usually written using kana alone

Describes a facial expression or manner that shows doubt, curiosity, or mild suspicion. Often used with verbs like 見る or 言う.

彼かれは訝いぶかしげな顔かおで私わたしを見みた。
He looked at me with a quizzical expression.
彼かの女じょは訝いぶかしげに首くびをかしげた。
She tilted her head doubtfully.