Meaning of 怪しい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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怪しい, 妖しいJLPT 2
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Kana Readingあやしい
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Romajiayashii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- suspicious; dubious; doubtful; dodgy; suspicious (referring to a potential amorous relation); dangerous (e.g. financial situation); ominous (e.g. weather); strange; shady; fishy
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- charming; bewitching; mysterious
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Example Sentences
怪しい, 妖しい, あやしい used in context
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今年もいくつか怪しいグッズを見つけたので、それらをまとめて紹介しよう。
This year again I found a number of dodgy goods so I'll introduce them all here.
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The sky looks ominous. I wonder if it will rain.
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The story was too pat and I got rather suspicious.
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Her mother must have smelled something fishy.
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I question whether he'll come in time.
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I am suspicious of him.
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Kanji found in this word
attractive, bewitching, calamity, bewitching, calamity
On: ヨウ
Kun: あや.しい, なま.めく, わざわ.い
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