Vocab Info

N2 い-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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    • Word Type

      い-Adjective

    • 単語の書類

      形容詞

    Examples

    • (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 dodgy. 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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