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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

違和感

A sense of incongruity or feeling that something is strange, wrong, or out of place.

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Noun

"Something feels off" / "Out of place"

Describes a sense of discomfort or incongruity when a specific element does not harmonize with its surroundings or expectations.

Example

この 絵 、 何か 違和感 が ある 。

There's something off about this painting.

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違和感
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A sense of incongruity or feeling that something is strange, wrong, or out of place.
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