“Doubtful” in Japanese
Short answer
Doubtful in Japanese is “疑わしい” (utagawashii). Full meaning: doubtful, questionable, uncertain, disputable, suspicious.
Other ways to say “Doubtful” in Japanese
訝しい
ibukashii suspicious, doubtful, dubious, questionable, fishy
覚束ない
obotsukanai uncertain, doubtful, unpromising; unreliable, unsteady, insecure, shaky, faltering; unclear, vague, hazy, indistinct
怪しい
ayashii suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy; doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible; untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor
うたがわしい
utagawashii doubtful, questionable, uncertain, disputable, suspicious
訝かしい
ibukashii suspicious, doubtful, dubious, questionable, fishy
いぶかしい
ibukashii suspicious, doubtful, dubious, questionable, fishy
怪しげ
ayashige questionable, doubtful, suspicious
真偽不明
shingifumei dubious, doubtful, of unknown authenticity
微妙
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
幽しい
ayashii suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy; doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible; untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor
恠しい
ayashii suspicious, dubious, questionable, dodgy, shady, fishy; doubtful, unsure, uncertain, unlikely, implausible; untrustworthy, unreliable, clumsy, awkward, shaky, poor
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