へん

Strange, odd, weird

N4na-adjective·hen

How to remember it

Same kanji as 変わる (to change) — something out of the ordinary.

Example sentences

  • あの人はちょっと変だ。

    あのひとはちょっとへんだ。

    That person is a little strange.

  • 変な音が聞こえた。

    へんなおとがきこえた。

    I heard an odd sound.

Usage

Add な before nouns; as a noun it means 'change' (変更).

Related words

奇妙おかしい変更

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