Quick answer
疑 is the kanji for "Doubt". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is うたが.う (utagau). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Doubt
Also : to question · to distrust
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 疑 represents 'DOUBT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of doubt.
On-reading: ぎ — remember this sound by associating it with doubt. Kun-reading: うたが.う.
Example Sentences
その情報に疑問を持ちました。
そのじょうほうにぎもんをもちました。
I had doubts about that information.
容疑者が逮捕されました。
ようぎしゃがたいほされました。
The suspect was arrested.
Vocabulary using 疑
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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