Japanese symbol for “outlandish”
常識はずれ
じょうしきはずれ
Romaji: joushikihazure
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant
In Japanese, outlandish is 常識はずれ, read じょうしきはずれ (joushikihazure).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
Written forms: 常識はずれ、常識外れ. Readings: じょうしきはずれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 非常 | ひじょう hijou | emergency |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 常に | つねに tsuneni | always; constantly; at all times |
| 日常 | にちじょう nichijou | everyday; daily; ordinary |
| 異常 | いじょう ijou | abnormal; unusual; extraordinary |
| 正常 | せいじょう seijou | normal; regular |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 認識 | にんしき ninshiki | recognition; awareness; perception |
See also: Chinese symbol for “outlandish”.
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