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uncanny in Japanese

uncanny in Japanese is 不気味 — uncanny means strange in a way that feels unsettling or almost supernatural.

uncanny in Japanese

不気味
adj
Pronounced: bukimi
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

What does "uncanny" mean?

  1. adj Strange in a way that feels unsettling or almost supernatural.
    "There was an uncanny silence in the house after everyone left."
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uncanny in a sentence

  • There was an uncanny silence in the house after everyone left.
  • He bears an uncanny resemblance to his grandfather.

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What is "uncanny" in Japanese?

"uncanny" in Japanese is 不気味. uncanny means: Strange in a way that feels unsettling or almost supernatural.

How do you pronounce 不気味?

"uncanny" in Japanese is 不気味, pronounced "bukimi".

How do you use "uncanny" in a sentence?

Example: "There was an uncanny silence in the house after everyone left." In Japanese, "uncanny" is 不気味.

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