Meaning

Primary

Crazy

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your energy is ... well ... different. That's the nice way to put it. You're crazy, actually.

WARNING: We're teaching you this word because it's used quite a bit still (especially online) and we want you to be able to understand it if you see it. But please keep in mind that this is considered to be a discriminatory word against people with mental illnesses, so we strongly recommend you do not use or direct this word toward anyone. Think of it like a really inappropriate swear word that makes you really uncool if you say it. Please!

While you still see the kanji version, this word is commonly written in katakana.

Reading

きちがい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is plus 違い.

Context

Context Sentences

カナエは、たまに気違いじみたダンスをしながらオフィスに入ってくる。

Kanae sometimes comes into office while doing some crazy dance.

不思議の国のアリスの「気違いのお茶会」の絵をかいてみました。

I drew a picture of "A Mad Tea-Party" from Alice in Wonderland.

この吹雪の中、パンツ一丁で踊るなんて、気違いにも程がある。

Dancing around in a snow storm in nothing but your underpants is just too crazy.

Kanji Composition