不可思議(ふかしぎ)

ふかしぎ
noun, na-adjective
mysterious; inexplicable; beyond comprehension; wonder
formalliterarydescriptive
1. mysterious; inexplicable; beyond comprehension
Something that cannot be understood or explained through normal reasoning. Often describes phenomena or events that defy logical explanation.
不可思議(ふかしぎ)な体験(たいけん)をした。
I had a mysterious experience.
宇宙(うちゅう)には不可思議(ふかしぎ)なことが多(おお)い。
There are many inexplicable things in the universe.
科学(かがく)では説明(せつめい)できない不可思議(ふかしぎ)な現象(げんしょう)が報告(ほうこく)されている。
Inexplicable phenomena that science cannot explain have been reported.
2. wonder; marvel; mysterious phenomenon
A mysterious occurrence or thing worthy of wonder.
世界(せかい)の七(なな)不可思議(ふかしぎ)を巡(めぐ)る旅(たび)に出(で)た。
I set off on a journey to visit the Seven Wonders of the World.
自然(しぜん)の不可思議(ふかしぎ)に心(こころ)を打(う)たれた。
I was struck by the wonders of nature.
生命(せいめい)の誕生(たんじょう)は、いつの時代(じだい)も人(ひと)を驚(おどろ)かせる不可思議(ふかしぎ)だ。
The birth of life is a wonder that amazes people in every era.

Etymology

不(ふ) (not) + 可(か) (possible) + 思議(しぎ) (to fathom/comprehend)

Literally "not possible to comprehend" - beyond the reach of thought or reason.
Originally a Buddhist term referring to the ineffable nature of enlightenment and divine mysteries that transcend human understanding.

Common patterns

  • 不可思議(ふかしぎ)な + noun - mysterious ~
  • 不可思議(ふかしぎ)に思(おも)う - to find mysterious
  • 〜は不可思議(ふかしぎ)だ - ~ is inexplicable

Common expressions

Usage

Stronger than 不思議(ふしぎ) (strange, mysterious). 不可思議(ふかしぎ) implies something truly beyond human comprehension, while 不思議(ふしぎ) can be used for everyday curiosities.

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Slightly formal/literary. Often used in dramatic or philosophical contexts.

Related Words

Synonym: 不思議(ふしぎ) (strange, mysterious (common))
Compare: 神秘的(しんぴてき) (mystical)
Compare: 謎(なぞ) (mystery, riddle)
Compare: 怪奇(かいき) (bizarre, weird)
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