noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
paranormal; anomalous phenomenon
Refers to phenomena beyond normal scientific understanding, such as psychic abilities, UFOs, or cryptids. Often used in compounds like 超常現象.
超常現象を科学的に説明するのは難しい。
It is difficult to explain paranormal phenomena scientifically.
彼は超
He claims to have paranormal abilities.
supernatural; paranormal
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
Compound of 超 (chō, 'beyond') and 常 (jō, 'ordinary'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern Japanese to describe paranormal or anomalous phenomena.