English–Japanese

“something wrong” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiijō

Example

車に異常があります。kuruma ni i jō ga a ri ma su

There is something wrong with the car.

Illustration for 異常 (something wrong)

How to say “something wrong” in Japanese

“Something wrong” in Japanese is 異常 (ijō).

Points to something being outside its usual condition, especially when it suggests a problem or malfunction.

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

Example sentences with 異常

健康診断で異常が見つかりました。ken kō shin dan de i jō ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta

An abnormality was found during the health check.

Tips for using 異常

  • When reporting a problem, speakers often use 異常があります (ijō ga arimasu) to state that something is wrong without naming the exact cause.

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