“Unfamiliar” in Japanese
Short answer
Unfamiliar in Japanese is “不慣れ” (funare). Full meaning: inexperienced, unfamiliar (with), unversed, lacking experience.
Other ways to say “Unfamiliar” in Japanese
耳遠い
mimidooi hard of hearing; unfamiliar
耳新しい
mimiatarashii novel, new, unfamiliar, hear for the first time
見覚えのない
mioboenonai unfamiliar, strange
見知らぬ
mishiranu strange, unfamiliar, unknown
見も知らぬ
mimoshiranu completely unknown (usu. of people), unfamiliar, complete (stranger)
見ず知らず
mizushirazu strange, unfamiliar, unknown, new; unfamiliarity, strangeness, stranger
得体が知れない
etaigashirenai strange, unfamiliar, mysterious, suspicious; not knowing the true nature
得体の知れない
etainoshirenai strange, unfamiliar, mysterious, suspicious
耳どおい
mimidooi hard of hearing; unfamiliar
みみどおい
mimidooi hard of hearing; unfamiliar
みみあたらしい
mimiatarashii novel, new, unfamiliar, hear for the first time
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