Japanese symbol for “mysteriously”
奇しくも
くしくも
Romaji: kushikumo
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
In Japanese, mysteriously is 奇しくも, read くしくも (kushikumo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奇跡 | きせき kiseki | miracle; wonder; marvel |
| 奇妙 | きみょう kimyou | strange; odd; peculiar |
| 怪奇 | かいき kaiki | bizarre; strange; weird |
| 奇襲 | きしゅう kishuu | surprise attack |
| 奇数 | きすう kisuu | odd number |
| 奇怪 | きかい kikai | strange; wonderful; weird |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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