Word Meaning 怪しい

あやしい ayashii

怪しい is read as あやしい (ayashii) and means suspicious (of a potential amorous relation).

Meaning

English

  1. suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
  2. ominous (e.g. weather)
  3. threatening
  4. dangerous (e.g. financial situation)
  5. uncertain
  6. doubtful
  7. unsure
  8. unlikely

Reading

Kana

あやしい

Romaji

ayashii

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words 不審者,うさんくさい,胡散臭い,詐欺,マルチ,マルチ商法,連鎖販売取引,ネズミ講 Rank 7937 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

怪我

けが

injury

怪奇

かいき

grotesque

怪しむ

あやしむ

to suspect

怪物

かいぶつ

monster

怪談

かいだん

ghost story

怪獣

かいじゅう

monster

怪文書

かいぶんしょ

dubious document

怪人

かいじん

mysterious person

かい

mystery

怪しげ

あやしげ

questionable

怪盗

かいとう

mysterious thief

怪人物

かいじんぶつ

mysterious person

Example Sentences

10

かれのたいどはひじょうにあやしい。

His behavior is very suspicious.

けいさつはあやしいくるまをおっている。

The police are chasing a suspicious car.

そのいえからあやしいものおとがきこえる。

Suspicious noises can be heard from that house.

He looks suspicious.

The sky looks angry.

I am suspicious of him.

The man's odd movements are suspicious.

It's overly cheap and therefore suspicious.

They are too close.

You can't get more suspicious than this.