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驚異 (きょうい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
wonder ; miracle ; marvel
Refers to something astonishing, extraordinary, or miraculous that inspires awe. Often used in formal or literary contexts, and in phrases like 驚異の～ (astonishing ...).
驚きょう
異い
的てき
な
速はや
さ
で
仕し
事ごと
を
終お
え
た
。
He finished the work with astonishing speed.
Kanji 驚 wonder, be surprised, frightened 異 uncommon, different, queerness Similar words 奇き 跡せき 奇跡 is a concrete miracle or supernatural event, while 驚異 emphasizes the feeling of wonder or the astonishing nature of something.
不ふ 思し 議ぎ 不思議 is a more everyday word for something mysterious or strange; 驚異 carries a stronger sense of awe and is often used for remarkable achievements or phenomena.
Etymology Compound of 驚 (kyō, 'surprise, astonishment') and 異 (i, 'different, strange'). The combination conveys something so extraordinary that it causes astonishment.
