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怪しい

妖しい

Reading

Kana: あやしい
Romaji: ayashii
Kana
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Definitions

1

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; dodgy; suspicious (referring to a potential amorous relation); dangerous (e.g. financial situation); ominous (e.g. weather); strange; shady; fishy

Note: Only 怪しい
2

charming; bewitching; mysterious

See also: いろっぽい

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ケ、 あや.しい、 あや.しむ
Meanings: suspicious, mystery, apparition
Readings: ヨウ、 あや.しい、 なま.めく、 わざわ.い
Meanings: attractive, bewitching, calamity

Example Sentences

空模様(そらもよう)(あや)しい。
➥The sky looks angry.
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あの()(にん)はどうも(あや)しい。
➥They are too close.
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(そら)(あや)しい。(あめ)()るかな。
➥The sky looks ominous. I wonder if it will rain.
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(かれ)(あや)しいと(おも)う。
➥I am suspicious of him.
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(あや)しい」(ぼく)(かれ)()った。
➥"I smell a rat", I said to him.
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みんな(やつ)(あや)しいと(おも)っている。
➥We are all suspicious about him.
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