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疑う

うたがう

to doubt; to suspect

Readings

On
疑:ギ
Kun
疑:うたが(う)

Examples

彼の言葉を疑いました。

I doubted his words.

Note

Memorize this verb with a full example sentence rather than just the dictionary form. At N3 level, knowing this word helps bridge basic and intermediate Japanese.

Questions that use this word

N4 5 · N3 1 · N2 2

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N2N2 読解

    異なる分野の知識を結びつける「連想思考」、常識を疑う「批判的思考」、そして失敗を恐れずに試みる「行動力」の三つが、創造性を支える重要な要素として挙げられる。

    Answer: 創造性は天才だけの特別な才能だということ

  • N3N3 漢字

    「疑う」の読み方は？

    Answer: うたがう

  • N4N4 語彙

    「あやしいと 思う」という 意味の ことばは どれですか？

    Answer: 疑う

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