1.
unusual; eccentric; unconventional; peculiar
Noticeably different from the norm in a way that seems strange or quirky. Can describe people, things, or ideas.
風変わりな人だね。
What an eccentric person.
風変わりな名前のレストランを見つけた。
I found a restaurant with an unusual name.
彼は風変わりな趣味を持っていて、古い地図を集めている。
He has an unusual hobby — he collects old maps.
Literally means "changed in style/manner" (風 = style/manner + 変わり = 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:
- 風変わりな人: an eccentric person
- 風変わりな趣味: an unusual hobby
- 風変わりな建物: an unconventional building
- 風変わりな考え: an unconventional idea
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 変: strange, odd — more blunt, can be negative
- 独特: unique, distinctive — more neutral or positive
- 奇妙: bizarre, peculiar — stronger sense of strangeness
- ユニーク: unique — loanword, generally positive