いぶかしい（いぶかしい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: suspicious/doubtful
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | いぶかしくて | いぶかしくて |
| ta-form (past) | いぶかしかった | いぶかしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | いぶかしくない | いぶかしくない |
Example sentences
- いぶかしい人物が家の前に立つ。 — A suspicious-looking person is standing in front of the house.
- いぶかしい思いで様子を見る。 — I watch the situation with a sense of unease.
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