This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

異様

Reading

Kana: いよう
Romaji: iyou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

Kanji

Readings: イ、 こと、 こと.なる、 け
Meanings: uncommon, different, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

異様(いよう)光景(こうけい)彼女(かのじょ)()(とま)った。
➥A strange sight greeted her eyes.
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こってり化粧(けしょう)した(かお)異様(いよう)である。
➥A face with too much make up looks strange.
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