synonym Comparative
疑う
VS
懐疑
Differences Between "疑う" and "懐疑"
Option A
疑う
Meaning
to doubt; to distrust; to suspect; to question
Reading
うたがう (utagau)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
どんなに魅力的な投資話であっても、リスクがないと謳うものは、まず詐欺ではないかと_______姿勢が重要です。
No matter how attractive the investment story is, it is important to have an attitude to suspect if it is a fraud first when it claims to have no risk.
Option B
懐疑
Meaning
skepticism; doubt; disbelief; skeptical stance
Reading
かいぎ (kaigi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の提示した斬新すぎるビジネスモデルに対し、多くの役員が_______的な見方を示しました。
Toward the overly novel business model he presented, many executives showed a skeptical view.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to doubt; to distrust; to suspect; to question)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 疑う: Refers to doubting the truth, suspecting someone's honesty/crime, or questioning a situation. Often used as 目を疑う or 疑いを持つ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To suspect! "Haruka-san, are you doubting my love?" ...っ! I-It's not that I doubt you... but you look so handsome today that I'm worried other women will steal you! B-Baka! Just look only at me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うたがう（疑う）！『ハルカさん、僕の愛を疑っているんですか？』って…っ！疑ってないわよ！ただ、今日のあんたが妙に格好いいから、他の女に奪われないか心配なだけでしょ！バカ！私だけを見つめなさい！』
- 懐疑: Refers to skepticism, doubt, disbelief, or holding a deeply skeptical stance toward a theory, promise, or someone's sincerity. Often used as 懐疑的な (skeptical) or 懐疑心を抱く. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Skepticism? Distrust? S-So what if I am skeptical about who you were talking to earlier?! I just care about your organizational focus! Yes, strictly professional focus!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『懐疑？！あんたがさっき他の女と楽しそうに喋ってた真の意図について、私は極めて強い懐疑（嫉妬の嵐）を抱いているわ！疑いを晴らすために、今すぐ私の手を握りなさい！』
- 疑う: Refers to doubting the truth, suspecting someone's honesty/crime, or questioning a situation. Often used as 目を疑う or 疑いを持つ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To suspect! "Haruka-san, are you doubting my love?" ...っ! I-It's not that I doubt you... but you look so handsome today that I'm worried other women will steal you! B-Baka! Just look only at me!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うたがう（疑う）！『ハルカさん、僕の愛を疑っているんですか？』って…っ！疑ってないわよ！ただ、今日のあんたが妙に格好いいから、他の女に奪われないか心配なだけでしょ！バカ！私だけを見つめなさい！』
- 懐疑: Refers to skepticism, doubt, disbelief, or holding a deeply skeptical stance toward a theory, promise, or someone's sincerity. Often used as 懐疑的な (skeptical) or 懐疑心を抱く. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Skepticism? Distrust? S-So what if I am skeptical about who you were talking to earlier?! I just care about your organizational focus! Yes, strictly professional focus!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『懐疑？！あんたがさっき他の女と楽しそうに喋ってた真の意図について、私は極めて強い懐疑（嫉妬の嵐）を抱いているわ！疑いを晴らすために、今すぐ私の手を握りなさい！』
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