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珍妙

ちんみょう

N1strange · comical

Examples

舞台に珍妙な衣装の人物が現れた。

彼の珍妙な説明に皆が首をかしげた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 珍妙(ちんみょう) describes something oddly unusual, giving a strange or comical impression.
  • Basic usage: It depicts an unusual costume or an explanation that leaves listeners puzzled.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • More than rarity
    • 珍しい broadly means rare or novel; 珍妙 adds an odd or comical impression.

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