- 疑問 — question; doubt
- 疑念 — suspicion; misgiving
- 懐疑 — skepticism
- 容疑 — suspicion (of crime)
- 疑心 — distrust; suspicious mind
- 半信半疑 — half in doubt; skeptical
- 疑惑 — doubt; misgiving; suspicion
- 疑う — to doubt; to suspect
疑 suggests hesitation — not being sure which way to go. From this idea came meanings of doubt, distrust, and suspicion. Today it’s used for both everyday uncertainty and legal suspicion.
彼の 言うことを 疑っている。
I doubt what he says.
この 話には 疑問がある。
There are doubts about this story.