English–Japanese

“inexplicable” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifukakai

Example

彼の行動は不可解です。kare no kō dō wa fu ka kai de su

His behavior is inexplicable.

Illustration for 不可解 (inexplicable)

How to say “inexplicable” in Japanese

“Inexplicable” in Japanese is 不可解 (fukakai).

Presents a person, event, or situation as resistant to any clear explanation.

Full entry for 不可解: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不可解

彼の説明を聞いても、その現象は不可解なままです。kare no setsu mei o ki i te mo so no gen shō wa fu ka kai na ma ma de su

Even after hearing his explanation, the phenomenon remains inexplicable.

Tips for using 不可解

  • Describing conduct as inexplicable signals that the speaker cannot find a reasonable motive, while leaving open whether a motive exists.

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