Meaning

Primary

Suspicion

Alternative

Charge

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have the appearance of doubt about you. That's because you're under suspicion. There's a charge against you. Oh no!

Reading

ようぎ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ビエトに殺人の容疑がかかっているらしい。

Apparently, Viet is under suspicion of murder.

コウイチの証言で、ビエトの容疑は晴れました。

Koichi's testimony cleared Viet of suspicion.

部長、駅でタバコをゴミ箱に入れたら、火事になって駅が全焼しちゃったらしいんだよ。その容疑で今警察署にいるんだって。

I heard that the manager put his cigarette in the trash at the station and it caught fire then burned down the station. He is now at the police station on that charge.

Kanji Composition