“Unconventional” in Japanese
Short answer
Unconventional in Japanese is “飄逸” (hyouitsu). Full meaning: easygoing, unconventional, happy-go-lucky, light.
Other ways to say “Unconventional” in Japanese
奇抜
kibatsu (very) unusual, unconventional, eccentric, novel, original, striking, bizarre, wild
型破り
katayaburi unusual, unconventional, mold-breaking, outside the box
奇
ki strange, unconventional, eccentric, novel; odd, odd number
常識はずれ
joushikihazure unconventional, eccentric, offbeat, aberrant, outlandish, crazy
キバツ
kibatsu (very) unusual, unconventional, eccentric, novel, original, striking, bizarre, wild
きばつ
kibatsu (very) unusual, unconventional, eccentric, novel, original, striking, bizarre, wild
斬新奇抜
zanshinkibatsu novel, unconventional, cutting-edge
アンダーグラウンド
andaaguraundo underground (film, theater, etc.), unconventional, alternative, experimental, radical; underground (economy, press, etc.), unofficial, illegal, black (money), shady, of unknown origin
突飛
toppi erratic, offbeat, wild, unconventional, extraordinary, weird, eccentric, reckless
一種異様
isshuiyou eccentric, queer, unconventional, peculiar, bizarre, strange, odd
一風変わった
ippuukawatta eccentric, queer, unconventional, peculiar, original
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