English–Japanese

“unusual” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimezurashii

Example

これは珍しいです。ko re wa mezura shi i de su

This is unusual.

Illustration for 珍しい (unusual)

How to say “unusual” in Japanese

“Unusual” in Japanese is 珍しい (mezurashii).

It describes something outside the usual range that people see or experience.

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

Example sentences with 珍しい

その店では珍しい料理が食べられます。so no mise de wa mezura shi i ryō ri ga ta be ra re ma su

You can eat unusual dishes at that restaurant.

Tips for using 珍しい

  • When a person says 珍しいですね (mezurashii desu ne), the phrase can comment on an unusual feature without saying that the feature is good or bad.

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