mysterious; strange; wonderful; marvelous
Describes something that defies easy explanation, evokes wonder, or seems miraculous. Can be positive (wonderful) or neutral (strange/mysterious).
彼は不思議な力を持っている。
He has a mysterious power.
There is something strange about this story.
adverb taking the 'to' particle
strangely; oddly; for some reason
Adverbial use with と, expressing that something happens in a way that feels inexplicable or unexpected. Often used when the speaker finds a situation curious.
Strangely, his words stayed with me.
It's oddly quiet today.
This box apparently has some mysterious power.
Strangely enough, the two of them had the same dream on the same day.
I found it strange that he suddenly disappeared.
For some reason, I felt calm.
不思議 highlights a sense of wonder or strangeness, while 謎 focuses on something puzzling that has not been solved.
不思議 is the common native Japanese word for 'mysterious' or 'strange', while ミステリアス is an English loanword that sounds more stylish or literary.
不思議 emphasizes something mysterious or wondrous that defies logical explanation, while 妙 often points to a subtler, harder-to-pin-down strangeness.
不思議 is the common, everyday word for something mysterious or wondrous, while 怪 is a more literary term that often carries an eerie or supernatural nuance.
不思議 highlights the mysterious or wondrous side of something, while 奇異 emphasizes oddness that can feel unsettling or out of place.
不思議 describes something mysterious or wondrous without a negative feel, whereas 奇怪 suggests something eerie or unsettling.
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.
不思議 is the standard modern word for 'mysterious'; 神妙 in this archaic sense is rarely used today.
eccentric young man; oddball guy
eccentric young person (esp. girl); oddball girl