English–Japanese
“strange” in Japanese
How to say “strange” in Japanese
“Strange” in Japanese is 変 (hen).
Describes a person, thing, or situation that falls outside normal expectations and feels odd.
Example sentences with 変
この絵は変です。ko no e wa hen de su
This picture is strange.
駅で変な音を聞きました。eki de hen na oto o ki ki ma shi ta
I heard a strange sound at the station.
Tips for using 変
- The form 変な (hen na, "strange") modifies nouns, as in 変な話 (hen na hanashi, "a strange story"), while 変です (hen desu) ends a polite statement.
Other Japanese words for “strange”
それは妙な話です。so re wa myō na hanashi de su
That is a strange story.
その話は奇妙です。so no hanashi wa ki myō de su
That story is strange.
その光景は異様です。so no kō kei wa i yō de su
That scene is strange.
それはおかしな話ですね。so re wa o ka shi na hanashi de su ne
That is a strange story.