Vocab Info

N2 い-adjective

怪(あや)しいsuspicious, dubious, doubtful, dodgy, suspicious (referring to a potential amorous relation), dangerous (e.g. financial situation), ominous (e.g. weather), strange, shady, fishy, charming, bewitching, mysterious

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy

      2. 2.

        doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible

      3. 3.

        untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor

      4. 4.

        strange, weird, eerie, spooky, uncanny

      5. 5.

        ominous (e.g. weather), threatening, dangerous (e.g. financial situation), uncertain

      6. 6.

        suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)

      7. 7.

        mysterious, bewitching, alluring, enticing, enchanting

        also 妖しい,

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    All Forms

    怪しい 【あやしい】

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    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 彼(かれ)の英語(えいご)は怪(あや)しい。ネイティブではないだろう。

      His English is strange. He's probably not a native speaker.

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    • 雲行(くもゆ)きが怪(あや)しいです。もうすぐで雨(あめ)が降(ふ)りそうです。

      The clouds look ominous. It seems like it's going to rain soon.

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    • 母親(ははおや)が子供(こども)に:「怪(あや)しい人(ひと)には近(ちか)づかないでね。危険(きけん)だから。」

      A mother says to her child: 'Don't go near suspicious people. It's dangerous.'

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    • 監督(かんとく):「このままだと次(つぎ)の試合(しあい)の勝利(しょうり)は怪(あや)しいので、休憩(きゅうけい)抜(ぬ)きで練習(れんしゅう)しましょう。」

      Coach: 'If things stay as they are, our victory in the next game is doubtful, so let's practice without taking a break.'

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    • 兄(あに)はバイト先(さき)の同僚(どうりょう)と怪(あや)しい。もしかすると、とっくに付(つ)き合(あ)っているかもしれない。

      There's something suspicious going on between my brother and one of his coworker from his part-time job. They might have already been dating for a while.

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