疑
Mnemonic
Your mom shoots an arrow at a mannequin holding a spoon—but the mannequin dodges! Now mom is seized by doubt. Was that thing ever really a mannequin, or has something alive been standing in her living room this whole time?
Additional thoughts
Picture mom's wide eyes as the mannequin sidesteps the arrow, spoon still in hand. The uncanny movement is what sparks the doubt—nothing should move like that unless it's alive.Quick recall
Mom fires an arrow at a mannequin gripping a spoon—it dodges, flooding her with doubt.Details
The keyword for 疑 is doubt. This kanji conveys the sense of questioning, suspecting, or being uncertain about something. It represents a state of mind where one hesitates because the truth of a matter is unclear, encompassing feelings of skepticism and distrust. The character is used broadly to describe both intellectual uncertainty and emotional suspicion toward people or situations.
- On'yomi
- ぎ
- Kun'yomi
- うたが.う