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変人 — meaning in English

henjin

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English meaning

  • eccentric adj Behaving in an unconventional or slightly odd way; not following normal habits.
  • freak noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
  • oddball noun A person who behaves in a strange or eccentric way.

Senses

変人 is used for these senses in English:

  • eccentric One who does not behave like others.
  • freak (slang, chiefly, derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
  • oddball An eccentric or unusual person.

eccentric — full definition

  1. adj Behaving in an unconventional or slightly odd way; not following normal habits.
  2. adj Not centred on the same point as something else; off-centre.
  3. noun A person whose behaviour or habits are unusual or quirky.

freak — full definition

  1. noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
  2. noun A person with an intense enthusiasm for something (informal).
  3. verb To react with sudden panic, shock, or excitement (often "freak out").
  4. adj Highly unusual or unexpected.

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