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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.
    "The new iPhone promises “next level” photography with push-button ease. But the results look odd and uncanny."
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uncanny in a sentence

  • The new iPhone promises “next level” photography with push-button ease. But the results look odd and uncanny.
  • He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor.

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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".
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