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    3. 怪しい

    怪しい

    怪あやし​い​

    suspicious

    N2KMT10News #33+1CoreAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab11 strokes

    あやしい

    Adjective

    1.
    suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy
    2.
    doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible
    3.
    untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor
    4.
    strange, weird, eerie, spooky, uncanny
    5.
    ominous (e.g. weather), threatening, dangerous (e.g. financial situation), uncertain
    6.
    suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
    7.
    mysterious, bewitching, alluring, enticing, enchanting

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    あの人ひとは少すこし怪あやしいです。

    That person is a little suspicious.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    怪あやしい物もの音おとに気きづき、警けい察さつに通つう報ほうしました。

    I noticed a suspicious noise and reported it to the police.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの話はなしはあまりにも都つ合ごうが良よすぎて、怪あやしいと感かんじました。

    His story was too convenient, so I felt it was suspicious.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    空そらが怪あやしくなってきたので、急いそいで家いえに帰かえりました。

    The sky started to look ominous, so I hurried home.

    KMT10Weather & GeographyEmotions & Psychology
    怪あやしい投とう資し話ばなしには注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようです。

    Caution is required for suspicious investment schemes.

    KMT10Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    怪
    あや.しい・あや.しむ…(2)
    suspicious・mystery・apparition
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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