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.
It is difficult to explain paranormal phenomena scientifically.
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.