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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

奇想天外

Reading

Kana: きそうてんがい
Romaji: kisoutengai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

fantastic idea; bizarre

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい
Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought
Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentence

このミステリーのトリックは、奇想天外(きそうてんがい)だ。
➥This mystery has a plot twist that's completely novel.
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