Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 奇

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Basic Meaning

The kanji generally conveys the idea of "strange," "unusual," "peculiar," or "marvelous." It often implies something that deviates from the norm, is unexpected, or is considered extraordinary. It can refer to something odd or something wonderful.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (ki) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あや(しい) (aya(shii)) - This reading means "strange," "suspicious," or "doubtful."

Usage Examples

⚫︎奇妙(きみょう) Translation: strange; weird; peculiar ⚫︎奇跡(きせき) Translation: miracle ⚫︎奇数(きすう) Translation: odd number

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The left side of the character is , meaning "big" or "great". The right side is , which contributes to the sound. The original meaning likely related to something "large" or "great," eventually evolving to signify something unusual or extraordinary.

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