不思議

ふしぎ
JLPT:N3
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1Strange, mysterious, or hard to explain; can also carry a positive nuance of marvelous or wondrous.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

夜空に不思議な光が見えた。

A strange light appeared in the night sky.

彼女はいつも不思議な魅力を持っている。

She always has a mysterious charm.

その事件には不思議な点がいくつかある。

There are several mysterious aspects to that incident.

子どもは不思議そうに空を見上げた。

The child looked up at the sky with a puzzled, wondering expression.

2Used in the set phrase 不思議と ("strangely enough," "for some reason") to describe an unexpected outcome or feeling with no clear cause.

Adverb Taking 'と'

Examples

不思議と緊張しなかった。

Strangely enough, I wasn't nervous at all.

一人で旅をしていると、不思議と寂しくなかった。

Traveling alone, I strangely didn't feel lonely.

彼女の声を聞くと、不思議と心が落ち着く。

Hearing her voice, my mind strangely settles down.

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