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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

超常現象

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chōjō genshō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paranormal activity/ˌpær.əˈnɔːr.məl ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その古い病院で超常現象が目撃された。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding, often attributed to ghosts, spirits, or supernatural forces.

    "The residents reported strange noises and unexplained cold spots, leading many to believe there was paranormal activity in the house."
  2. 2

    Any observed action or occurrence that cannot be explained by established laws of nature or physics.

    "Investigators set up cameras and audio recorders throughout the abandoned asylum to capture evidence of paranormal activity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'paranormal', coined in the early 20th century from Greek 'para-' (beside, beyond) and Latin 'normalis' (normal), with 'activity', derived from Latin 'activitas'. It emerged in popular culture and parapsychology to describe phenomena that fall outside the range of normal scientific explanation.

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