らしくない

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Meanings

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i-adjective

unusual; out of character; not like one

Used when someone's behavior or a situation does not match what is expected of that person or thing, often implying it is unlike their typical self. Derived from the negative form of らしい.

Similar words

らしい
らしい expresses that something is typical or characteristic of someone or something, while らしくない is its negative form, meaning 'not typical' or 'out of character'.

Etymology

Negative form of the suffix/adjective らしい, which indicates typicality or likeness. The exact historical derivation of らしい is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese form.