疑う（うたがう）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to doubt / suspect
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 疑います | うたがいます |
| te-form | 疑って | うたがって |
| ta-form (past) | 疑った | うたがった |
| nai-form (negative) | 疑わない | うたがわない |
| potential form | 疑える | うたがえる |
Example sentences
- 彼の話を少し疑ってしまう。 — I can't help but doubt his story a little.
- 自分の目を疑うほど驚いた。 — I was so surprised I could hardly believe my eyes.
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