不審
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something or someone that raises suspicion or doubt. Often followed by 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns, e.g., 『不審な人』 (fushin na hito, 'suspicious person').
Theme
At a local park, User and a fellow resident, Tanaka, notice an unfamiliar person loitering near the playground. Tanaka expresses concern about the situation.
不審
ふしん
suspicious / doubt
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a suspicious person acting 'funny' — 'funny' sounds like 'fushin' (不審). 'Funny' behavior makes you doubt them → 不審 (fushin, 'suspicious').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『不審者』 (fushinsha, 'suspicious person') is a term often used in public safety announcements to alert people about potential threats, emphasizing community vigilance.
Forms
Base: 不審Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something or someone that raises suspicion or doubt. Often followed by 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns, e.g., 『不審な人』 (fushin na hito, 'suspicious person').
Negative: 不審ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『不審ではない』 (fushin de wa nai).
Past: 不審だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『不審だった』 (fushin datta).
Adverbial: 不審にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『不審に』 (fushin ni).
Comparative: より不審Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番不審Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.