驚異

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 驚異 and read きょうい, it is a phenomenon or ability so extraordinary that it inspires wonder.
• Basic usage: It appears in a great tree growing from a tiny seed and in a colleague's marvelous memory.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Do not confuse it with threat
  • Despite the same reading as another word, this one means a marvel, not a source of danger.