風ふう変がわり

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

strange; odd; unusual; eccentric

Describes something or someone that deviates from the norm in a noticeable, often quirky way. Can be used for people, behavior, appearance, or ideas.

彼かれは風ふう変がわりな帽ぼう子しをかぶっている。
He is wearing an unusual hat.

その店みせには風ふう変がわりな商しょう品ひんがたくさんある。

That shop has many peculiar items.

Written forms

風ふう変がわりUsage73%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
風ふう変がわりUsage27%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not recommended for active use.

Kanji

風wind, air, style
変unusual, change, strange

Similar words

変へん
変 is a more general and common word for 'strange' or 'weird'. 風変わり implies a more distinctive, often interesting kind of oddness, while 変 can be simply negative or suspicious.
奇き妙みょう
奇妙 also means 'strange' or 'queer', but often carries a nuance of mystery or eeriness. 風変わり is lighter and more about eccentricity than creepiness.

Etymology

Compound of 風 (ふう, 'style, manner') and 変わり (かわり, 'change, difference'), literally 'different in style'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since the Edo period to describe unconventional or eccentric things.