strange, rare, unusual

About this kanji

The kanji 「奇」 primarily means strange, rare, or unusual. It is often used as a noun in various compounds. For instance, 「奇跡」 (きせき) means miracle, referring to an extraordinary event. Another example is 「奇妙」 (きみょう), which also conveys the idea of something strange or peculiar. You might encounter 「奇数」 (きすう), meaning odd number, often used in mathematics. In everyday usage, this kanji helps describe things that are out of the ordinary. Remember, while it can describe both positive wonders and oddities, context is crucial in understanding whether it suggests something marvelous or simply odd.

Built from

Example sentences

• その話はとても奇妙です。

  That story is very strange.

Meanings across languages

English

strange, rare, unusual

Tiếng Việt

kỳ lạ, hiếm có

日本語

奇異, 奇妙

한국어

이상한, 드문, 특이한

中文

奇怪, 稀有, 不寻常

id

aneh, langka, tidak biasa

th

แปลก, หายาก, ไม่ปกติ

es

extraño, raro, poco común

fr

étrange, rare, inhabituel

de

seltsam, rare, ungewöhnlich

pt

estranho, raridade, inusitado

Common compounds

• 奇跡きせきmiracle
• 奇妙きみょうstrange, mysterious
• 奇数きすうodd number
• 奇形きけいdeformity