半信半疑
Reading: はんしんはんぎ
Meaning: half-believing, skeptical
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Example Sentence
彼 の 話 を 半信半疑 で 聞いた
I listened to his story with skepticism.
Usage Notes
Describes a state of being skeptical or unsure, literally 'half believing, half doubting'.
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