Vocab Info
N2 い-adjective
怪しい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
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- い-adjective - 1. - suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy 
- 2. - doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible 
- 3. - untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor 
- 4. - strange, weird, eerie, spooky, uncanny 
- 5. - ominous (e.g. weather), threatening, dangerous (e.g. financial situation), uncertain 
- 6. - suspicious (of a potential amorous relation) 
- 7. - mysterious, bewitching, alluring, enticing, enchanting also 妖しい,- See Also: 
 
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怪しい 【あやしい】
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- 彼の英語は怪しい。ネイティブではないだろう。 - His English is strange. He's probably not a native speaker. - N2
 
- 雲行きが怪しいです。もうすぐで雨が降りそうです。 - The clouds look ominous. It seems like it's going to rain soon. - N2
 
- 母親が子供に:「怪しい人には近づかないでね。危険だから。」 - A mother says to her child: 'Don't go near suspicious people. It's dangerous.' - N2
 
- 監督:「このままだと次の試合の勝利は怪しいので、休憩抜きで練習しましょう。」 - Coach: 'If things stay as they are, our victory in the next game is doubtful, so let's practice without taking a break.' - N2
 
- 兄はバイト先の同僚と怪しい。もしかすると、とっくに付き合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. - N2
 
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