N2
ようぎ (yōgi)
容疑
suspicion (of crime)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Typically used in legal or crime contexts, referring to suspicion of having committed a crime. Often used with verbs like 「かかる」(to be suspected) or 「をかける」(to cast suspicion).
📝 Example Sentences
彼は殺人容疑で逮捕された。
He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "容疑"!
警察は彼に窃盗の_______をかけている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「窃盗の容疑をかける」は「窃盗の疑いをかける」という意味で使われます。
English: 「窃盗の容疑をかける」 (settō no yōgi o kakeru) means to cast suspicion of theft, making 「容疑」 (suspicion) the correct choice.
English: 「窃盗の容疑をかける」 (settō no yōgi o kakeru) means to cast suspicion of theft, making 「容疑」 (suspicion) the correct choice.
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