noun
odd theory; strange view; absurd opinion
Refers to a peculiar, unconventional, or far-fetched idea or hypothesis, often in academic or intellectual contexts.
彼の珍説には誰も賛成しなかった。
Nobody agreed with his odd theory.
その歴史学者は珍説を唱えて批判された。
The historian was criticized for proposing a strange view.
noun
strange story; bizarre tale
Used for an unusual or curious anecdote, often with a hint of amusement or disbelief. Less common than the 'odd theory' sense.
彼は旅先で聞いた珍説を面白おかしく話した。
He amusingly told a strange story he had heard on his travels.
Compound of 珍 (ちん, 'rare, curious') and 説 (せつ, 'theory, opinion, story'). The kanji 椿 in the rare form is likely a phonetic substitution (ateji) or a historical variant.