怪しい

Quick Meaning

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

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: ayashii

Study Flow

First read 怪しい aloud, then connect the sound "ayashii" with the meaning "suspicious; dubious; doubtful; dodgy; suspicious (referring to a potential amorous relation); dangerous (e.g. financial situation); ominous (e.g. weather); strange; shady; fishy".怪

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 怪しい.怪
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "suspicious; dubious; doubtful; dodgy; suspicious (referring to a potential amorous relation); dangerous (e.g. financial situation); ominous (e.g. weather); strange; shady; fishy".
3. Say the romaji aloud: ayashii.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 怪しい. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.怪

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