How to say suspicious in Japanese

JLPTN2
怪しい☆【あやしいayashii】妖しい Inflection

adjective:

  • suspicious; dubious; doubtful; dodgy; suspicious (referring to a potential amorous relation); dangerous (e.g. financial situation); ominous (e.g. weather); strange; shady; fishy ［怪しい］
  • charming; bewitching; mysterious ➜ いろっぽい

Example Sentences

右手migiteにはniha、いかにもikanimo、「魔法少女mahoushoujoアイテムAITEMUですdesu」とto言わんばかりiwanbakariのno怪しげなayashigenaロッドRODDOがga握られていたnigirareteita。
In her right hand was gripped a suspicious looking rod that practically radiated "I'm a magical girl item".
話hanashiがga合いaiすぎるsugiruのでnode、かえってkaette何かnanika怪しいayashiiとto思ったomotta。
The story was too pat and I got rather suspicious.
不審なfushinna人hitoをwoみかけたらmikaketara警察keisatsuにni知らせてshiraseteくださいkudasai。
If you see a suspicious person, please inform the police.
彼女kanojoはha彼kareにni疑い深そうなutagaibukasouna一瞥ichibetsuをwo投げたnageta。
She threw a suspicious glance at him.
彼女のkanojono私達watashitachiへheのno口のきき方kuchinokikikataはha疑い深utagaibukaげgeだったdatta。
The way she spoke to us was suspicious.

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