Japanese

容疑

ようぎ
Meaning: suspicion; charge
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

容
疑

Example sentences

The police arrested the man on suspicion of murder.
警察は窃盗の容疑で男を逮捕した。
The police arrested the man on suspicion of theft.
警察の調べに対し、彼は容疑を認めた。
In response to the police investigation, he admitted to the charges.
その男は人殺しの容疑で逮捕された。
The man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
警察は暴行の容疑で男を逮捕した。
The police arrested a man on suspicion of assault.
警察の調べで、彼の容疑はシロだと判明した。
The police investigation revealed that he was innocent.
彼は恐喝の容疑で逮捕された。
He was arrested on suspicion of blackmail.
その政治家は収賄の容疑で逮捕された。
That politician was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes.

Usage Notes

Used specifically in legal or criminal contexts to indicate that someone is suspected of committing a crime.

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