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驚異 (きょうい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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回かい
復ふく
は
医い
学がく
の
驚きょう
異い
だ
。
His recovery is a medical marvel.
He finished the work with astonishing speed.
Kanji 驚 wonder, be surprised, frightened 異 uncommon, different, queerness Related words 奇跡 refers to a concrete miraculous event, while 驚異 emphasizes the feeling of astonishment or wonder that something inspires.
不思議 is an everyday word for something mysterious or strange, while 驚異 conveys a stronger sense of awe and is often used for remarkable achievements or phenomena.
驚嘆 describes the act of exclaiming in admiration at something, while 驚異 describes the awe-inspiring quality of the thing itself.
Don't confuse with 驚愕 describes shock or being stunned, often by something alarming, whereas 驚異 describes wonder or awe at something amazing.
脅威 (threat, menace) and 驚異 (wonder, marvel) share the identical reading きょうい but have completely different meanings, so context is essential.
Etymology Compound of 驚 (kyō, 'surprise, astonishment') and 異 (i, 'different, strange'). The combination conveys something so extraordinary that it causes astonishment.
