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suspect in Japanese

suspect in Japanese is 被疑者, 疑う — suspect means to think that something is probably true, without having proof.

suspect in Japanese

被疑者
noun
Pronounced: higisha
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
疑う
verb
Pronounced: utagau
(transitive) To believe (someone) to be guilty.

What does "suspect" mean?

  1. verb To think that something is probably true, without having proof.
    "I suspect she already knows the surprise."
  2. verb To believe someone is guilty of something, without firm evidence.
    "Detectives suspected him from the very beginning."
  3. noun A person thought to be responsible for a crime.
    "The suspect was taken in for questioning."
  4. adj Regarded with doubt or distrust; possibly not genuine or reliable.
    "His alibi sounded suspect from the start."
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suspect in a sentence

  • I suspect she already knows the surprise.
  • Police suspect the fire was started deliberately.
  • Detectives suspected him from the very beginning.
  • The suspect was taken in for questioning.

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What is "suspect" in Japanese?

"suspect" in Japanese is 被疑者, 疑う. suspect means: To think that something is probably true, without having proof.

How do you pronounce 被疑者?

"suspect" in Japanese is 被疑者, pronounced "higisha".

How do you use "suspect" in a sentence?

Example: "I suspect she already knows the surprise." In Japanese, "suspect" is 被疑者, 疑う.

Are there other ways to say "suspect" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "suspect": 被疑者, 疑う.

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