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怪
Mysterious, Suspicious, Strange
あや.しい, あや.しむ, あや.しむ
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan has a rich tradition of 妖怪 (yōkai), mysterious supernatural creatures found in folklore, anime, and games. The kanji 怪 often conveys something eerie or suspicious.
Memory Trick
Imagine seeing a mysterious shadow moving in an abandoned house at night. That strange sight helps you remember 怪 means 'mysterious.'
Readings
Onyomi: カイ (kai)
Kunyomi: あや.しい, あや.しむ, あや.しむ
Example Words
怪しい
あやしい (ayashii)
Suspicious
怪我
けが (kega)
Injury
妖怪
ようかい (youkai)
Supernatural creature
怪物
かいぶつ (kaibutsu)
Monster
Example Sentence
その 男 は 少し 怪しかったです。
その おとこ は すこし あやしかったです。
sono otoko wa sukoshi ayashikatta desu
That man looked a little suspicious.