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怪“suspicious” Kanjiayashii / kai

How to write 怪

Meaning and readings

Meaning

suspicious, mystery, apparition

Onyomi (音読み)

  • かい kai

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • あや(しい) aya(shii)

Japanese reading

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