What is the Kanji for "Rare" and "Different"?

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

The Japanese Kanji for "Rare" and "Different" is "異".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Koto".

Its onyomi reading is "I".

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 "田" means "Rice field" and can be read as "Den" and "Ta". And The kanji "井" means "Well" and can be read as "Shou", "Sei", and "I".

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

What does the kanji "異" mean in japanese?

"異" means "Rare" and "Different".

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

Here are some words that use this kanji:

異なる: "Differ". The Japanese verb '異なる (ことなる)' means 'to differ'. This verb is used to indicate that something is different or distinct from something else. It can be used to describe differences in size, shape, color, or any other characteristic. For example: The two books differ in price - (二冊の本の値段が異なる). These rules differ from the previous ones - (これらのルールは以前のものと異なる).

異性: "Opposite sex". The noun '異性 (いせい)' refers to the opposite sex or gender. It is used to describe the gender that is different from one's own. For example: I'm attracted to the opposite sex - (私は異性に惹かれる). She is a member of the opposite sex - (彼女は異性の一人である).

異常: "Abnormal" or "Unusual". The adjectival noun '異常 (いじょう)' can mean 'abnormal' or 'unusual'. It is used to describe something that deviates from what is considered normal, standard, or typical. It can be applied to a wide range of situations, such as someone's behavior, a situation, or even physical symptoms. For example: The weather today is abnormal - (今日の天気は異常だ). This is an unusual occurrence - (これは異常な出来事だ).

異: "Strange". The prefix '異 (い)' means 'strange' or 'unusual'. It is used to indicate that something is different from the norm or what is typically expected. This prefix can be attached to various words to convey a sense of abnormality, difference, or unfamiliarity. For example: 異国 (いこく) - foreign country, 異常 (いじょう) - abnormal, 異文化 (いぶんか) - different culture.

差異: "Difference". The noun '差異 (さい)' means 'difference'. This word refers to the state of being different or dissimilar, or the extent to which things differ. It can be used to describe distinctions or contrasts between two or more things. For example: There is a clear difference between the two options - (その2つのオプションには明らかな差異がある). The differences in opinions must be reconciled - (意見の差異は解消されねばならない).

異様: "Strange" or "Bizarre". The word '異様 (いよう)' is an adjectival noun meaning 'strange' or 'bizarre'. It can be used to describe something that is unusual, peculiar, or unsettling. This word often carries a sense of unease or discomfort about the subject being described. For example: The atmosphere in the room was strange - (その部屋の雰囲気は異様だった). The bizarre behavior of the suspect shocked the police - (容疑者の奇妙な行動は警察を驚かせた).

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 "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". And The hiragana "と" is read as "to".

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.