English–Japanese

“mysterious” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifushigi

Example

これは不思議な話です。ko re wa fu shi gi na hanashi de su

This is a mysterious story.

Illustration for 不思議 (mysterious)

How to say “mysterious” in Japanese

“Mysterious” in Japanese is 不思議 (fushigi).

Describes something that does not fit ordinary expectations and therefore feels difficult to explain.

Full entry for 不思議: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不思議

どうして鳥が話せるのか、不思議に思います。dō shi te tori ga hana se ru no ka fu shi gi ni omo i ma su

I wonder how the bird can talk.

Tips for using 不思議

  • In Japanese, 不思議な (fushigi na) can describe something pleasantly astonishing as well as something puzzling, so it may translate as amazing in a positive context.

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