嫌疑(けんぎ)

けんぎ
noun
suspicion; charge
formallegallaw
1. suspicion of a crime; charge; accusation
Suspicion that someone has committed a crime, or the formal charge brought against them. A legal and journalistic term frequently seen in news reports.
窃盗(せっとう)の嫌疑(けんぎ)をかけられた。
They were suspected of theft.
嫌疑(けんぎ)が晴(は)れて釈放(しゃくほう)された。
The suspicion was cleared and they were released.
殺人(さつじん)の嫌疑(けんぎ)で逮捕(たいほ)された男(おとこ)は容疑(ようぎ)を否認(ひにん)している。
The man arrested on suspicion of murder denies the charges.

A formal and legal term, mostly in news reports and legal writing.

Common collocations

  • 嫌疑(けんぎ)をかける: to cast suspicion on
  • 嫌疑(けんぎ)が晴(は)れる: the suspicion is cleared
  • 嫌疑(けんぎ)不十分(ふじゅうぶん): insufficient evidence (a reason not to prosecute)
  • 嫌疑(けんぎ)なし: no grounds for suspicion

Similar words

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Homophone: 建議(けんぎ) (a formal recommendation to the authorities).

Related Words

Synonym: 疑惑(ぎわく) (suspicion (general))
Compare: 容疑(ようぎ) (suspicion of a crime)
Compare: 被疑者(ひぎしゃ) (suspect)
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Added 2026.3.22 13:42 · Revised 2026.10.10 10:51
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