How to say 'Strange' or 'Curious' in Japanese | 奇妙

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The Japanese word for Strange or Curious is 'Kimyou', written as 奇妙 in Japanese.'Strange' or 'Curious' in hiragana is きみょう.

word

奇妙

Meaning

Strange, Curious

Reading

きみょう

kimyou

Kanji

奇Strange, Unusual 妙Exquisite, Marvelous

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '奇妙 (きみょう)' means 'strange' or 'curious'. It is used to describe something that is unusual, peculiar, or intriguing in a way that stands out from the ordinary. This word often carries a neutral or slightly positive nuance, depending on the context. For example: That story is strange「その話は奇妙だ」(そのはなしはきみょうだ). The machine has a curious mechanism「その機械は奇妙な仕組みを持っている」(そのきかいときみょうなしくみをもっている). Note that '奇妙' is often used to describe situations, objects, or phenomena that evoke a sense of wonder or mystery.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3487

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 奇妙

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

奇

Meaning

Strange, Unusual

kanji

妙

Meaning

Exquisite, Marvelous

Words Related to 奇妙 Through the Kanji 奇

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 奇 as well.

word

奇麗

Meaning

Beautiful, Clean

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好奇心

Meaning

Curiosity

word

奇跡

Meaning

Miracle

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奇数

Meaning

Odd number

word

好奇

Meaning

Curiosity

Words Related to 奇妙 Through the Kanji 妙

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 妙 as well.

word

妙

Meaning

Strange

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微妙

Meaning

Subtle, Doubtful

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