na-adjective, noun
strikingly unusual; eccentric; novel
Describes ideas, designs, fashion, or behavior that stand out as unconventional, original, or bizarre. Can be positive (novel, original) or negative (eccentric, wild) depending on context.
彼女の奇抜なファッションはいつも注目を集める。
Her eccentric fashion always attracts attention.
その建築家は奇抜なデザインで知られている。
The architect is known for strikingly unusual designs.
独特 means 'unique' or 'distinctive' and is generally neutral or positive, while 奇抜 emphasizes unconventionality that can be surprising or bizarre.
風変わり means 'eccentric' or 'odd' and often carries a slightly negative nuance, whereas 奇抜 can be more neutral or even positive when describing creativity.
Compound of 奇 (ki, 'strange, unusual') and 抜 (batsu, 'to stand out, excel'). The combination suggests something that stands out in an unusual way.