also: きどく
na-adjective, noun
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable
Used to describe someone's actions, character, or attitude as admirable and deserving of praise. Often implies a selfless or noble quality.
彼の奇特な行為に感動した。
I was moved by his praiseworthy deed.
奇特な志を持ってボランティアに参加する。
She participates in volunteer work with a commendable spirit.
na-adjective
Non-standard colloquial usage, sometimes used ironically or mistakenly to mean 'strange' or 'eccentric' instead of 'praiseworthy'. Not considered correct in formal contexts.
あの人はちょっと奇特だよね。
That person is a bit weird, isn't he?
ネットでは「奇特な人」を「変な人」の
On the internet, 奇特な人 is sometimes used to mean 'a strange person'.
立派 is a more common and general word for 'splendid' or 'admirable', while 奇特 emphasizes the praiseworthy and often selfless nature of a person's character or actions.
感心 is a noun/suru-verb meaning 'admiration' or 'being impressed', often used for skill or effort. 奇特 is an adjectival noun describing the quality of being commendable, especially morally.
Composed of 奇 (ki, 'strange; wonderful') and 特 (toku, 'special'). Originally meant 'extraordinary' in a positive sense, leading to 'praiseworthy'. The colloquial negative sense likely arose from reinterpretation of 奇 as 'strange'.