1.
outlandish, eccentric, bizarre, far-fetched
Describes ideas, behavior, or remarks that are so unusual or unexpected that they seem strange or hard to take seriously. Often carries a negative nuance of being unreasonable or impractical.
突飛な発想だ。
That's an outlandish idea.
彼の突飛な行動にみんな驚いた。
Everyone was surprised by his eccentric behavior.
突飛な提案に聞こえるかもしれないが、実は理にかなっている。
It may sound like a far-fetched proposal, but it actually makes sense.
USAGE:
Functions as a na-adjective (突飛な). Often used when someone's idea or behavior deviates so far from the norm that others find it hard to follow. Can be mildly negative (criticizing impracticality) or neutral (acknowledging originality).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 突飛な発想: an outlandish idea
- 突飛な行動: eccentric behavior
- 突飛な発言: a bizarre remark
- 突飛な提案: an outlandish proposal
- 突飛もない: absolutely outrageous
SIMILAR WORDS:
奇抜 means "novel" or "unconventional" and can be positive (praising originality). 突飛 tends more toward "bizarre" or "far-fetched" and is more often mildly critical.