変人 An Eccentric

Meaning

Primary

An Eccentric

Alternatives

Eccentric, Oddball

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A strange person is an eccentric. They are also an oddball.

Reading

へんじん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 変人と〜

  変人と思われる

  to be thought of as an eccentric

  変人とよばれる

  to be called an eccentric

  変人と言われる

  to be called an eccentric

• 変人〜

  変人あつかい

  treating someone like a weirdo

  変人ぶり

  acting eccentric

  変人ぞろい

  a group of eccentrics

Context Sentences

あの変人のクローゼット、見た？

Did you see what's in that weirdo's closet?

変人的なふるまいをしつづける世界記ろくにちょう戦したが、おしくも世界記ろくにはあと十分足りなかった。

I challenged myself to set a new world record for acting like an oddball, but I was ten minutes shy.

あなたの上司はちょっと変人ですが、すぐに馴染めると思いますよ。

Your boss is a little eccentric but I think you’re going to fit right in.

Kanji Composition

1. 変

   へん Change
2. 人

   にん Person