
異 - Uncommon
In ancient Japan, seeing a Rice Paddy arranged in a strange pattern 'together' with odd markings was considered Uncommon and a sign of something extraordinary. The word 異 also gave rise to words like 'ibun' (strange tale), tying the odd pairing of Together and Rice Paddy to the idea of rarity or peculiarity.
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異 - Uncommon
Index # 1121
Grade 6
11 strokes
JLPT Level : N1
Readings : イ, こと, こと・なる