Japanese symbol for “exotic”
エキゾチック
エキゾチック
Romaji: ekizochikku
exotic
In Japanese, exotic is エキゾチック (ekizochikku).
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Meanings
- adj-na exotic
Written forms: —. Readings: エキゾチック、エキゾティック.
Other Japanese words for “exotic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 南蛮 | なんばん nanban | foreign (of goods from South-East Asia and Western Europe); exotic (esp. in a Western European or South-East Asian style) |
| バタ臭い | バタくさい batakusai | Western-influenced; Occidental-looking; exotic |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exotic”.
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