Lingaku疑う【うたがう】
Frequency rank: 1,730. – 1,732.
- to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 疑う【うたがう】Frequency rank: 1,730. – 1,732.
- うたがう
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] doubts [Situation]
[Person] is suspicious of [Matter]
[Person] doubts [Intention]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to doubt
- to distrust
- to be suspicious of
- to suspect
This meaning is used when a person feels uncertain about the truth or validity of something. It often implies a lack of confidence in what has been said or presented.
This meaning reflects a lack of trust in someone's intentions, often because of past experiences or specific actions.
I harbor distrust towards him.
She is distrustful of him.
This usage indicates a feeling of suspicion towards someone or something, suggesting that one thinks something is wrong or that something unusual is happening.
I was suspicious of the people around me.
This meaning involves believing something is true or likely, often without proof, indicating an assumption based on available evidence.
I suspect that he is lying.
I suspect she knows.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うたがい疑いをもつ持つto have doubtsあいて相手をうたがう疑うto doubt the counterpartぎわく疑惑があるto have suspicionうたがいがはれる疑いが晴れるto clear doubtsうたがい疑いをかけるto cast doubtうたがいのめ疑いの目でみる見るto look at with suspicionぎねん疑念をいだく抱くto harbor doubtsうたがう疑うよち余地がないthere is no room for doubtうたがいをはらす疑いを晴らすto dispel doubtsうたがいぶかい疑い深いsuspicious (person)
Generated related terms (experimental)
うたがう疑う【うたがう】
To doubt or mistrust something or someone; implies a sense of suspicion.
しんじる信じる【しんじる】
To believe or trust in something or someone; the opposite of doubting.
ぎねん疑念【ぎねん】
Refers to doubt or skepticism towards something, often used in a more abstract sense.
しんよう信用【しんよう】
To have trust or confidence in someone or something; the state of being trusted.
かいぎ懐疑【かいぎ】
A state of skepticism or uncertainty; often used in philosophical or evaluative contexts.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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"What? Are you doubting us?" "B-but, that is, suddenly 'spirit world', 'magical beings' - it's strange to ask me to believe."
They were suspicious of him, and not without reason.
He didn't doubt that Ben had something to do with the crime.
He looks very friendly, but I suspect him all the same.