What is the Kanji for "Odd", "Strange", and "Curious"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Odd", "Strange", and "Curious", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Odd", "Strange", and "Curious" is "奇".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Ki".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "大" means "Big" and can be read as "Oo", "Dai", and "Tai". And The kanji "可" means "Possible" and can be read as "Ka".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "奇" mean in japanese?

"奇" means "Odd", "Strange", and "Curious".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

奇麗: "Beautiful". The Japanese adjectival noun '奇麗 (きれい)' means 'beautiful'. This word is used to describe things that are aesthetically pleasing or visually attractive. It can be applied to a wide range of subjects, such as people, landscapes, art, and even abstract concepts. For example: The flower is beautiful - (その花はきれいです). She has a beautiful smile - (彼女の笑顔はとてもきれいです).

奇妙: "Odd" or "Strange". The word '奇妙 (きみょう)' can be used as an adjectival noun to describe something that is unusual, odd or peculiar. It suggests that something is different from what is commonly expected or typical. For example: That is a strange coincidence - (それは奇妙な偶然だ). The new neighbor has some odd behaviors - (新しい隣人はいくつかの奇妙な行動をする).

好奇心: "Curiosity". The noun '好奇心 (こうきしん)' means 'curiosity'. It refers to a strong desire to learn or know more about something. '好奇心' suggests an inquisitive nature and eagerness to explore the unknown. For example: She has a lot of curiosity about the natural world - (彼女は自然界に対する大きな好奇心がある). I'm always curious to try new things - (私は常に新しいことを試してみる好奇心がある).

奇跡: "Miracle". The Japanese noun '奇跡 (きせき)' means 'miracle'. This word refers to an extraordinary and unexpected event or occurrence that is believed to be caused by supernatural or divine intervention. It is used to describe events that cannot be easily explained by natural means and are often perceived as being of great significance or importance. For example: The birth of my child was a true miracle - (私の子供の誕生は真の奇跡だった). They witnessed a miracle that day - (その日、彼らは奇跡を目撃した).

奇数: "Odd". The Japanese noun '奇数 (きすう)' means 'odd'. This word is used to describe numbers that are not divisible by 2, such as 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Odd numbers have a remainder of 1 when divided by 2. For example: 7 is an odd number - (7は奇数です). Odd numbers - (奇数)

好奇: "Curiosity". The Japanese noun '好奇 (こうき)' means 'curiosity'. This word refers to a strong desire to learn or know more about something. It can be used to describe a person's inquisitive nature or interest in exploring new things. For example: His curiosity led him to explore the abandoned house - (彼の好奇心がその廃屋を探検させた). Curiosity drives scientific discovery - (好奇心が科学の発見を促す).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "き" is read as "ki"

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.