嫌疑（けんぎ、kengi）
- suspicion

The Japanese word 嫌疑 (けんぎ) primarily translates to "suspicion," "suspect," or "doubt." It refers to the state of being suspected of a crime or wrongdoing, or the suspicion itself. It implies that there is reason to believe someone may have committed a crime, but it has not been definitively proven. 嫌疑 suggests that further investigation is needed.

⚫︎ 彼は殺人嫌疑で逮捕された。 Translation: He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ⚫︎ 嫌疑をかけられた人は、警察の取り調べを受けた。 Translation: The person suspected was questioned by the police. ⚫︎ その会社は不正行為の嫌疑をかけられている。 Translation: That company is suspected of wrongdoing.

嫌疑 is a formal word often used in legal, journalistic, and formal contexts. It's used when discussing accusations, investigations, and potential wrongdoing, but does not suggest proof of guilt. It often appears in news reports, police reports, and legal documents. It is important to remember that someone under 嫌疑 is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

⚫︎ 嫌疑 is typically written in kanji 嫌疑. ⚫︎ The reading is けんぎ (hiragana). ⚫︎ There are no common variations in okurigana (suffix hiragana).

⚫︎ 疑い (うたがい) - Doubt, suspicion ⚫︎ 疑念 (ぎねん) - Doubt, suspicion ⚫︎ 容疑 (ようぎ) - Suspicion (specifically relating to a suspect)

⚫︎ 確信 (かくしん) - Certainty, conviction ⚫︎ 証拠 (しょうこ) - Evidence

彼は脱税の嫌疑で捜査を受けている。 ・Translation: He is under investigation on suspicion of tax evasion. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 嫌疑 to indicate that there is a suspicion of tax evasion, and an investigation is underway, but no guilt has been established.

その政治家は汚職の嫌疑を否定した。 ・Translation: That politician denied the suspicion of corruption. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates how 嫌疑 is used in the context of political discussions. The politician denies the suspicion, not that they are necessarily proven guilty.

嫌疑 is a compound word. The first character 嫌 (けん) can mean "dislike," "suspect," or "hate." The second character 疑 (ぎ) means "doubt" or "suspicion." Together, they combine to form the idea of "suspecting" or "being suspicious."