風 変(ふうが)わり

ふうがわり

na-adjective, noun

unusual; eccentric; unconventional

evaluation

1. unusual; eccentric; unconventional; peculiar

Noticeably different from the norm in a way that seems strange or quirky. Can describe people, things, or ideas.

風変(ふうが)わりな人(ひと)だね。

What an eccentric person.

風変(ふうが)わりな名前(なまえ)のレストランを見(み)つけた。

I found a restaurant with an unusual name.

彼(かれ)は風変(ふうが)わりな趣味(しゅみ)を持(も)っていて、古(ふる)い地図(ちず)を集(あつ)めている。

He has an unusual hobby — he collects old maps.

Literally means "changed in style/manner" (風(ふう) = style/manner + 変(か)わり = changed). Describes something that deviates from the norm, but without the strongly negative connotation that "strange" or "weird" might carry. Often implies mild curiosity or amusement.

Common collocations

風変(ふうが)わりな人(ひと): an eccentric person
風変(ふうが)わりな趣味(しゅみ): an unusual hobby
風変(ふうが)わりな建物(たてもの): an unconventional building
風変(ふうが)わりな考(かんが)え: an unconventional idea

Similar words

変(へん): strange, odd — more blunt, can be negative
独特(どくとく): unique, distinctive — more neutral or positive
奇妙(きみょう): bizarre, peculiar — stronger sense of strangeness
ユニーク: unique — loanword, generally positive

Related Words

Related: 変(へん) (strange, odd)

Compare: 独特(どくとく) (unique, distinctive)

Compare: 奇妙(きみょう) (bizarre, peculiar)

Compare: ユニーク (unique)

Compare: 型破(かたやぶ)り (unconventional)

Compare: 奇人(きじん) (eccentric)

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Added 2026.3.30 3:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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