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peculiar in Japanese

peculiar in Japanese is 奇異, 風変わり, 特有 — peculiar means strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.

peculiar in Japanese

奇異
adj
Pronounced: kii
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
風変わり
adj
Pronounced: fuugawari
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
特有
adj
Pronounced: tokuyuu
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

What does "peculiar" mean?

  1. adj Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.
    "There was a peculiar smell coming from the basement."
  2. adj Belonging distinctly to a particular person, place, or thing; specific to it.
    "That dry sense of humor is peculiar to British sitcoms."
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peculiar in a sentence

  • There was a peculiar smell coming from the basement.
  • He had a peculiar habit of humming while he worked.
  • That dry sense of humor is peculiar to British sitcoms.

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What is "peculiar" in Japanese?

"peculiar" in Japanese is 奇異, 風変わり, 特有. peculiar means: Strange or odd; unusual in a way that draws attention.

How do you pronounce 奇異?

"peculiar" in Japanese is 奇異, pronounced "kii".

How do you use "peculiar" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a peculiar smell coming from the basement." In Japanese, "peculiar" is 奇異, 風変わり, 特有.

Are there other ways to say "peculiar" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "peculiar": 奇異, 風変わり, 特有.

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