also: エクセントリック
na-adjective
Describes a person, behavior, or style that is unconventional, quirky, or odd in a noticeable way. Often used in fashion, art, or personality contexts.
彼のファッションはいつもエキセントリックだ。
His fashion is always eccentric.
エキセントリックな性格の人が集まるイベント。
An event where people with eccentric personalities gather.
Most common katakana spelling for this loanword.
Alternate katakana spelling; less common but still encountered.
A native Japanese noun meaning 'eccentric person' or 'oddball', often with a slightly negative or teasing nuance, while エキセントリック is a more neutral or even positive loanword describing unconventional style or behavior.
A na-adjective meaning 'novel' or 'strikingly unusual', often used for ideas or designs, whereas エキセントリック emphasizes personal quirkiness or deviation from the norm.
Loanword from English 'eccentric', adopted into Japanese with the typical katakana representation.