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見知らぬ

Unknown or unfamiliar; a slightly formal term describing people or places never seen before.

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見知らない mishiranai - modern negative form
Pre-noun Adjectival (Rentaishi)

Unfamiliar" / "Unknown

Functions as a pre-noun modifier to describe someone or something not previously seen, known, or recognized.

Example

見知らぬ 番号 から 電話 が かかってきた 。

I got a call from an unknown number.

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見知らぬ
みしらぬ
Unknown or unfamiliar; a slightly formal term describing people or places never seen before.
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