Related words 変か わり 者もの 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.
奇き 抜ばつ 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.
Written forms エキセントリック Usage 84%
Most common katakana spelling for this loanword.
エクセントリック Usage 16%
Alternate katakana spelling; less common but still encountered.
Etymology Loanword from English 'eccentric', adopted into Japanese with the typical katakana representation.
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