Word details

半信半疑

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 半信半疑.

Dictionary

Entry

半信半疑んしんはんぎNoun~の Adj.四字熟語Freq #11333
1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

Examples
ああ、オレも実際、こうして目の当たりにするまでは半信半疑だったが・・・。
Yes, truthfully, until it was right in front of me like this, I half-doubted it ...

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

5 strokesFrequency 224JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ハン

Kun

なか.ば

Nanori

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokesFrequency 208JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シン

Nanori

しがしなしのしぶときのびのぶまこと

doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

14 strokesFrequency 283JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

うたが.う

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