奇 — “Strange / Strangeness / Curiosity” in Japanese

Master (高手)き, く, あや, くし, めずら

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“Strange / Strangeness / Curiosity” in Japanese is 奇, read ki, ku, aya (き, く, あや, くし, めずら). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 奇妙 (strange).

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What does 奇 mean?

Full details, readings & example

Kanji	奇
Meaning	Strange / Strangeness / Curiosity
Readings	き, く, あや, くし, めずら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	奇妙 (strange)

How to read 奇

奇 is read ki (き) or ku (く) or aya (あや) or kushi (くし) or mezura (めずら) depending on the word.

Words with 奇

奇妙

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Updated: 2026-08-28