“Peculiar” in Japanese
Short answer
Peculiar in Japanese is “特有” (tokuyuu). Full meaning: characteristic (of), peculiar (to).
Other ways to say “Peculiar” in Japanese
特異
tokui unique, peculiar, singular
固有
koyuu characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-
変
hen strange, odd, peculiar, weird, curious, eccentric, funny, suspicious, fishy; unexpected; change
異様
iyou strange, odd, peculiar, weird, bizarre
奇妙
kimyou strange, odd, peculiar, queer, curious
特殊
tokushu special, particular, peculiar, unique
一種独特
isshudokutoku unique, peculiar, special
ペン
pen strange, odd, peculiar, weird, curious, eccentric, funny, suspicious, fishy; unexpected; change
奇異
kii odd, strange, queer, peculiar
変ちくりん
henchikurin strange, odd, queer, peculiar, weird
一流
ichiryuu first-class, first-rate, top-flight, top-ranking, leading, eminent, top; characteristic (of), peculiar (to), unique (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement)
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