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不思議 (ふしぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N4 Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
mysterious ; strange ; wonderful ; marvelous
Describes something that defies easy explanation, evokes wonder, or seems miraculous. Can be positive (wonderful) or neutral (strange/mysterious).
There is something strange about this story.
2
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.
Written forms 不ふ 思し 議ぎ Usage 89%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
ふしぎ Usage 10%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the nuance is light or conversational.
フシギ Usage <1%
Kanji 議 deliberation, consultation, debate Similar words 奇き 妙みょう 奇妙 leans more toward 'peculiar' or 'eccentric', often with a slightly negative or unsettling nuance, while 不思議 can be positive or neutral wonder.
神しん 秘ぴ 神秘 is 'mystery' in a profound, often spiritual or natural sense, whereas 不思議 is broader and more everyday.
Etymology Compound of 不 (not) + 思議 (thought, reasoning), literally 'beyond thought'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of something inexplicable or wondrous.
