Meanings
Readings
Common Words
funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
strange; odd; funny; peculiar; weird; wrong; unusual; eccentric
wrong; unsuitable; improper; inappropriate; unbecoming
suspicious
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
Word usually written using kana alone
clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
Word usually written using kana alone; As 〜に
completely; entirely
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
miracle; wonder; marvel
curiosity; inquisitiveness
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Constituents
The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.
Mnemonic Stories
Large + possibility evokes a sense that anything can happen, even the highly strange things you’d see in the X-files.
The circus freak show had a strange act: a large man who can fit his entire fist in his mouth.
The label on the large tin can just said ‘Food.’ How strange.
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