Japanese symbol for “doubt”
疑問
ぎもん
Romaji: gimon
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
In Japanese, doubt is 疑問, read ぎもん (gimon).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “doubt”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疑い | うたがい utagai | doubt; question; uncertainty |
| 不審 | ふしん fushin | doubt; suspicion; question |
| 疑う | うたがう utagau | to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of |
| 疑惑 | ぎわく giwaku | doubt; misgivings; distrust |
| 懐疑 | かいぎ kaigi | doubt; skepticism; scepticism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疑い | うたがい utagai | doubt; question; uncertainty |
| 容疑 | ようぎ yougi | suspicion; charge |
| 疑う | うたがう utagau | to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of |
| 疑惑 | ぎわく giwaku | doubt; misgivings; distrust |
| 懐疑 | かいぎ kaigi | doubt; skepticism; scepticism |
| 問題 | もんだい mondai | question (e.g. on a test); problem |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 訪問 | ほうもん houmon | call; visit |
See also: Chinese symbol for “doubt”.
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