English–Japanese
“unusually” in Japanese
How to say “unusually” in Japanese
“Unusually” in Japanese is いやに (iyani).
Highlights an unexpectedly strong quality that stands out from what is usual, sometimes with an uneasy undertone.
Example sentences with いやに
この店はいやに空いています。ko no mise wa i ya ni a i te i ma su
There are unusually few customers in this shop.
Tips for using いやに
- In expressions such as いやに明るい (iyani akarui, "unusually bright"), the word can carry a mild suspicion that the noticeable quality has a reason.
Other Japanese words for “unusually”
今日はやけに静かです。kyō wa ya ke ni shizu ka de su
It is unusually quiet today.