Japanese

しむ

いぶかしむ
Meaning: to be suspicious of; to wonder at; to doubt
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 訝しむ 訝しまない
Polite 訝しみます 訝しみません
Past 訝しんだ 訝しまなかった
Polite + Past 訝しみました 訝しみませんでした
Te-form 訝しんで 訝しまなくて
Potential 訝しめる 訝しめない
Passive 訝しまれる 訝しまれない
Causative 訝しませる 訝しませない
Causative + Passive 訝しまされる 訝しまされない
Imperative 訝しめ 訝しむな

Handwriting

訝
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Example

He was suspicious of the sudden change in plans.

Usage Notes

Used when one finds something suspicious, doubtful, or strange.

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