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What is the Kanji for 'Strange' and 'Unusual'? | 奇

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Strange' and 'Unusual' is 奇.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    Reading

    onyomi

    ki

    Parts

    Big Possible

    Example Word

    奇妙: strange or curious. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    630

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse, Ride

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chair

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    奇麗

    Meaning

    Beautiful, Clean

    word

    奇妙

    Meaning

    Strange, Curious

    word

    好奇心

    Meaning

    Curiosity

    word

    奇跡

    Meaning

    Miracle

    word

    奇数

    Meaning

    Odd number

    word

    好奇

    Meaning

    Curiosity

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pledge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 可 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bullying

Learn the Kanji

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What does 奇 mean?

奇 means 'Strange' and 'Unusual'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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