異
Uncommon
Meanings
Uncommon, Different, Queerness, Strangeness, Wonderful, Curious, Unusual
On'yomi
い
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
こと、 こと.なる、 け
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
異 is written in 11 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
異 (Uncommon) is taught on WaniKani at level 33 and appears in the JLPT N1 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 6 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #631 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 11 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 33
Words using 異
によって異なるによってことなるto differ depending on ...異なることなるto differ異議いぎobjection異口同音いくどうおん(saying) with one voice異国いこくforeign country異質いしつdifferent (quality, nature)異常いじょうabnormal異状いじょうsomething wrong異色いしょくunique異性いせいthe opposite sex異端いたんheresy異動いどう(personnel) change異物いぶつforeign substance異変いへんunusual event異名いみょうanother name異様いようstrange
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