異

uncommon, different

JLPT N1 Grade 6 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: こと・こと.なる・け
On'yomi: イ

異 means "uncommon, different". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read こと・こと.なる・け in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

異 in example sentences

異常いじょうありませんか。

Ijou arimasen ka.

Is everything all right?
今年ことしの夏なつは異常いじょうに暑あつい。

Kotoshi no natsu wa ijou ni atsui.

This summer is incredibly hot.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 異 mean?: 異 means "uncommon, different". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 異 have?: 異 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 異 read?: It is read こと・こと.なる・け in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 異?: 異 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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