半信半疑

Reading

Kana: はんしんはんぎ

Romaji: hanshinhangi

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

半

Readings: ハン、 なか.ば

Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

信

Reading: シン

Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust

疑

Readings: ギ、 うたが.う

Meanings: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)の言(い)うことには半信半疑(はんしんはんぎ)だ。

➥I don't quite believe what he says.

ああ、オレも実際(じっさい)、こうして目(ま)の当(あ)たりにするまでは半信半疑(はんしんはんぎ)だったが・・・。

➥Yes, truthfully, until it was right in front of me like this, I half-doubted it ...