How to say 'Strange' in Japanese | 妙

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The Japanese word for Strange is 'Myou', written as 妙 in Japanese.'Strange' in hiragana is みょう.

word

妙

Meaning

Strange

Reading

みょう

myou

Kanji

妙Exquisite, Marvelous

Explanation

The Japanese noun '妙 (みょう)' primarily means 'strange' or 'mysterious'. It is often used to describe something that is unusual, peculiar, or beyond ordinary understanding. This word can carry a nuance of something being intriguingly odd or inexplicably fascinating. For example: That's strange「それは妙だ」(それはみょうだ). He has a mysterious power「彼は妙な力を持っている」(かれはみょうなちからをもっている). Additionally, '妙' can sometimes imply a sense of subtlety or finesse, particularly in contexts related to art or skill, though this usage is less common. For example: Her dance has a subtle charm「彼女のダンスは妙な魅力がある」(かのじょのダンスはみょうなみりょくがある).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1929

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 妙

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

妙

Meaning

Exquisite, Marvelous

Words Related to 妙 Through the Kanji 妙

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 妙 as well.

word

奇妙

Meaning

Strange, Curious

word

微妙

Meaning

Subtle, Doubtful

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'Myou' means 'Strange' .

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