Meaning of 異(こと) in Japanese

異, 殊
Kana Reading
こと, け
Romaji
koto, ke
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    difference (from one another); different thing; other
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    unusual; extraordinary

Related Kanji

殊 JLPT 1

10 strokes

particularly, especially, exceptionally

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: こと

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異 JLPT 2

11 strokes

uncommon, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: こと, こと.なる, け

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