strange in Japanese
strange in Japanese is 変, 奇妙 — strange means unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.
strange in Japanese
変
Pronounced: hen
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
奇妙
Pronounced: kimyō
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
What does "strange" mean?
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adjective Unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.
"There was a strange smell coming from the basement."
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adjective Unfamiliar; not previously known or experienced.
"She woke up in a strange city with no idea where she was."
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strange in a sentence
- There was a strange smell coming from the basement.
- It felt strange going back to the old house after all these years.
- She woke up in a strange city with no idea where she was.
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What is "strange" in Japanese?
"strange" in Japanese is 変, 奇妙. strange means: Unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.
How do you pronounce 変?
"strange" in Japanese is 変, pronounced "hen".
How do you use "strange" in a sentence?
Example: "There was a strange smell coming from the basement." In Japanese, "strange" is 変, 奇妙.
Are there other ways to say "strange" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "strange": 変, 奇妙.
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