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Nothing out of the ordinary with 異常

Kanji Explanation: Difference and strangeness with 異

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Yui, Sacchan, and Kotoha go on an early-morning patrol to check for any issues in their neighborhood. Because it’s so early, none of the shops are open yet, and the streets are empty.

さっちゃん:
「朝(あさ)は平和(へいわ)だ」
“Morning is peaceful.”
結衣(ゆい):
「朝(あさ)は平和(へいわ)だね」
“Morning is peaceful, isn't it?”
琴葉(ことは):
「異常(いじょう)なし」
“No abnormalities.”
Literal: “No abnormality.”

Key Points

1異常 means abnormality
  • 異 carries the idea of difference or strangeness; 常 is the normal state.
  • Together, 異常(いじょう) is something out of the ordinary.
2異常(いじょう)なし is a report-style phrase
  • It means “no abnormalities” or “nothing unusual”.
  • Kotoha says it like a patrol report, matching the girls’ mission.

Vocabulary

(Peace)

平和(へいわ) means peace, without war, conflict, or disturbance.

(Abnormality)

異常(いじょう) means abnormal, unusual, or outside the normal range. It can describe behavior, a malfunction, a medical finding, or an extreme degree.

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