1.
unusual; strange; peculiar; unique
Describes something that differs from the norm in an interesting or noteworthy way. Milder and often more neutral or even positive than 変な, which more strongly suggests something is wrong or weird.
変わった名前だね。
That's an unusual name.
彼は変わった趣味を持っている。
He has an unusual hobby.
この店は変わった料理がたくさんあって面白い。
This restaurant has many unusual dishes, which makes it interesting.
The past tense form of 変わる (to change) used as a standalone adjective meaning unusual or peculiar. Functions as a prenominal modifier before nouns. Milder than 変 — implies something is different from the norm, often with a neutral or even positive nuance of being distinctive.
USAGE:
Used attributively before nouns: 変わった + noun. Can describe people, things, habits, or ideas that are out of the ordinary. Less negative than 変な, which more strongly suggests something is wrong or weird.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 変わった人: an unusual/eccentric person
- 変わった名前: an unusual name
- 変わった趣味: an unusual hobby
- 変わった味: an unusual flavor
- 変わった形: an unusual shape
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 変な: strange, weird — more negative; implies something is wrong or off-putting
- 珍しい: rare, unusual — emphasizes rarity rather than strangeness
- ユニークな: unique — emphasizes one-of-a-kind distinctiveness, always positive