Meaning

Primary

Wonder

Alternatives

Mystery, Marvelous

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

This is not what you thought would happen during your deliberation. You thought it would be very normal. Instead, it's the opposite. It's full of wonder and mystery. It's marvelous

Reading

ふしぎ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

へー、不思議なこともあるもんだね!

Wow, there really are some strange things out there, aren't there!

コンビニでダンスしてたら、店員さんから不思議そうに見られました。

I was dancing at the convenience store and the cashier looked at me strangely.

いつ大きな地震が来ても全く不思議はないほど、最近は地震が多いです。

It's not surprising at all if a big earthquake comes anytime soon, considering how frequent earthquakes have been lately.

Kanji Composition