“Strange” in Japanese
Short answer
Strange in Japanese is “奇怪” (kikkai). Full meaning: strange, wonderful, weird, outrageous, mysterious.
Other ways to say “Strange” in Japanese
妙
tae strange, weird, odd, curious; wonder, mystery, miracle, excellence; cleverness, adroitness, knack, skill
物珍しい
monomezurashii curious, strange, unusual
ひょんな
hyonna strange, unexpected, (by) chance, unusual, curious
変
hen strange, odd, peculiar, weird, curious, eccentric, funny, suspicious, fishy; unexpected; change
奇態
kitai strange, curious, odd
奇妙
kimyou strange, odd, peculiar, queer, curious
異様
iyou strange, odd, peculiar, weird, bizarre
奇しき
kushiki strange, mysterious, queer
変てこ
henteko strange, weird, odd; strange thing, strange person
風変わり
fuugawari strange, odd, unusual, eccentric, peculiar
奇
ki strange, unconventional, eccentric, novel; odd, odd number
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