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JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

異い様よう

iyou

strange, unusual

Example sentences

  1. この部屋へや、異様いように暑あつい。

    This room is unusually hot.

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  2. 異様いような光景こうけい、目撃もくげきしちゃった。

    I saw something very unusual.

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  3. 異様いような光景こうけいが彼女かのじょの目めに留とまった。

    A strange sight greeted her eyes.

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Kanji in 異様

  • 異uncommon; differentOnイKunこと・ことなる・け
  • 様Esq.; wayOnヨウ・ショウKunさま・さん

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