N3
ぎわく (giwaku)
疑惑
suspicion; doubt; distrust
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to having strong suspicion, doubt, or distrust about someone's actions, honesty, or truth. Often used with 抱く (to harbor suspicion) or 疑惑が生じる (suspicion arises). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Suspicion? I have strong suspicions about who you were messaging last night! Your phone was buzzing, and... ...っ, I am NOT snooping! I just care about your cybersecurity!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『疑惑よ！昨日の夜、誰とメッセージのやり取りをしてたのか、私は極めて強い疑惑を抱いているわ！…の、覗き見じゃないわよ！セキュリティの監査よ！』
📝 Example Sentences
不正取引に関する_______が浮上し、社長は記者会見を開いて説明に追われました。
As suspicions regarding illegal transactions surfaced, the president was busy opening a press conference to explain.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "疑惑"!
彼の曖昧な説明を聞くうちに、私の中に彼に対する_______がむくむくと湧いてきました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 怪しいと疑う心「疑惑」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『彼への疑惑！そうね！あんたが隠れて他の女と会ってないかという私の疑惑も、今すぐ私の顔を真っ直ぐ見つめて晴らしなさい！』
English: Since it represents the heart of suspecting something is shady, 'suspicion/doubt' (giwaku) is correct. Haruka: 'Distrust toward him! Indeed! Clear my suspicion right now of whether you are secretly meeting other girls by staring straight at my face!'
English: Since it represents the heart of suspecting something is shady, 'suspicion/doubt' (giwaku) is correct. Haruka: 'Distrust toward him! Indeed! Clear my suspicion right now of whether you are secretly meeting other girls by staring straight at my face!'
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