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JLPT N4 Elementary

可笑しな

「おかしな」

Strange, weird, or funny (used before a noun).

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Other forms

おかしい i-adjective form
おかしくない negative
おかしかった past
1 Pre-noun Adjectival (連体詞)

"Strange" / "Weird"

Modifies a noun to indicate it is peculiar, suspicious, or irrational.

Example

A どうした の ?
B 何か おかしな 匂い が する 。

[A:] What's wrong? [B:] There's a strange smell.

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2 Pre-noun Adjectival (連体詞)

"Funny" / "Amusing"

Characterizes the following noun as comical, ridiculous, or provoking laughter.

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可笑しな (おかしな)
おかしな
Strange, weird, or funny (used before a noun).
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