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N2 I-adjective

(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

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    To appear to possibly be involved in something wrong, or to act in a way not consistent with what one would expect.

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      strange, weird, eerie, spooky, uncanny

    5. I-adjective

      5.

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

    6. I-adjective

      6.

      suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)

    7. I-adjective

      7.

      mysterious, bewitching, alluring, enticing, enchanting

      also 妖しい,

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    怪しい 【あやしい】

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      (かれ)英語(えいご)(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(あや)しいです。もうすぐで(あめ)()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)子供(こども)に:「(あや)しい(ひと)には(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(つぎ)試合(しあい)勝利(しょうり)(あや)しいので、休憩(きゅうけい)()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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      (あに)はバイト(さき)同僚(どうりょう)(あや)しい。もしかすると、とっくに()()っているかもしれない。

      My brother is suspicious with his part-time job colleague. They might have been dating for a while.

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