Japanese symbol for “misgivings”
疑惑
ぎわく
Romaji: giwaku
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
In Japanese, misgivings is 疑惑, read ぎわく (giwaku).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n, n-suf doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “misgivings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 危惧 | きぐ kigu | apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness |
| 疑念 | ぎねん ginen | doubt; suspicion; misgivings |
| 憂い | うれい urei | anxiety; worry; trouble |
| 危疑 | きぎ kigi | fear; misgivings |
| 危懼 | きく kiku | apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疑問 | ぎもん gimon | doubt; question; suspicion |
| 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 |
| 懐疑 | かいぎ kaigi | doubt; skepticism; scepticism |
| 迷惑 | めいわく meiwaku | trouble; bother; annoyance |
| 思惑 | おもわく omowaku | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 誘惑 | ゆうわく yuuwaku | temptation; allurement; lure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “misgivings”.
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