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JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

奇き妙みょう

kimyou

strange, odd

Example sentences

  1. これはとても奇妙きみょうな手紙てがみです。

    This is a very strange letter.

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  2. 彼かれの行動こうどうは時々ときどき奇妙きみょうだ。

    His behavior is sometimes strange.

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  3. 奇妙きみょうな噂うわさがたっている。

    There are strange rumors afloat.

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Kanji in 奇妙

  • 奇strange; strangenessOnキKunくしき・あやしい・くし
  • 妙exquisite; strangeOnミョウ・ビョウKunたえ

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