疑惑(ぎわく)

ぎわく
noun
suspicion, doubt, misgiving
formalwrittencognition
1. suspicion, doubt, misgiving
A feeling that something is wrong, dishonest, or problematic. Often used in serious contexts such as politics, business, and criminal investigations when there are grounds to suspect wrongdoing.
汚職(おしょく)の疑惑(ぎわく)が浮上(ふじょう)した。
Suspicions of corruption surfaced.
大臣(だいじん)は疑惑(ぎわく)を否定(ひてい)した。
The minister denied the allegations.
不正(ふせい)会計(かいけい)の疑惑(ぎわく)が報道(ほうどう)されてから、株価(かぶか)は大幅(おおはば)に下落(げらく)し、投資家(とうしか)の間(あいだ)に不安(ふあん)が広(ひろ)がった。
After the accounting fraud suspicions were reported, the stock price dropped sharply and anxiety spread among investors.

Usage

A formal word commonly used in news reporting and official contexts. Often appears in political scandals and business misconduct cases. Carries a heavier, more serious tone than casual words for doubt.

Similar words

  • 疑問(ぎもん): question, doubt — intellectual uncertainty, wanting to know
  • 疑惑(ぎわく): suspicion — moral/ethical doubt, suspecting wrongdoing
  • 嫌疑(けんぎ): suspicion (legal) — formal term used by police/courts

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 疑問(ぎもん) (doubt (intellectual))
Synonym: 嫌疑(けんぎ) (suspicion (legal))
Related: 疑(うたが)う (to doubt, to suspect)
Compare: 懐疑(かいぎ) (doubt, skepticism)
Compare: 不信(ふしん) (distrust)
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Added 2026.2.26 18:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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