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doubt in Japanese

doubt in Japanese is 疑い, 疑問, 不審 — doubt means to feel uncertain about something, or to believe it is unlikely to be true.

doubt in Japanese

疑い
noun
Pronounced: utagai
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
疑問
noun
Pronounced: gimon
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
不審
noun
Pronounced: fushin
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
疑う
verb
Pronounced: utagau
(ambitransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.
訝しむ
verb
Pronounced: ibukashimu
(ambitransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

What does "doubt" mean?

  1. verb To feel uncertain about something, or to believe it is unlikely to be true.
    "Many people doubted that the old bridge could survive another winter."
  2. noun A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something.
    "Despite a few early doubts, the team soon felt confident about the new plan."
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doubt in a sentence

  • Many people doubted that the old bridge could survive another winter.
  • I doubt he'll actually show up on time.
  • Despite a few early doubts, the team soon felt confident about the new plan.
  • There's no doubt in my mind that she's the right person for the job.

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What is "doubt" in Japanese?
"doubt" in Japanese is 疑い, 疑問, 不審. doubt means: To feel uncertain about something, or to believe it is unlikely to be true.
How do you pronounce 疑い?
"doubt" in Japanese is 疑い, pronounced "utagai".
How do you use "doubt" in a sentence?
Example: "Many people doubted that the old bridge could survive another winter." In Japanese, "doubt" is 疑い, 疑問, 不審.
Are there other ways to say "doubt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "doubt": 疑い, 疑問, 不審, 疑う, 訝しむ.
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