案外 | Japanese meaning

案外【あんがい】

Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.

Alsoあんがい

adverb (fukushi)

unexpectedly; surprisingly

This meaning is used when something happens that is not anticipated or goes against what one might have predicted. It emphasizes a contrast between expectation and reality.

He arrived unexpectedly early.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

This meaning describes situations or outcomes that are outside of what one typically foresees or plans for, often carrying a sense of astonishment.

That prediction was unexpectedly off.

Example sentences5 results

This book is surprisingly easy to read, isn't it?

Tatoeba

The picnic was a disappointment.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

案外

おもいのほか思いの外。いがい意外。

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案外【あんがい】

Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.

Alsoあんがい

adverb (fukushi)

unexpectedly; surprisingly

This meaning is used when something happens that is not anticipated or goes against what one might have predicted. It emphasizes a contrast between expectation and reality.

He arrived unexpectedly early.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

This meaning describes situations or outcomes that are outside of what one typically foresees or plans for, often carrying a sense of astonishment.

That prediction was unexpectedly off.

Example sentences5 results

This book is surprisingly easy to read, isn't it?

Tatoeba

The picnic was a disappointment.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

案外

おもいのほか思いの外。いがい意外。

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案

N14

意plan; suggestion; draft; ponder; fear; proposition; idea; expectation; worry; table; bench

訓つくえ

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外

N52

意outside

訓そと、ほか、はず.す、はず.れる、と-

音ガイ、ゲ

名うい、け、ふか

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案外【あんがい】

Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.

Alsoあんがい

adverb (fukushi)

unexpectedly; surprisingly

This meaning is used when something happens that is not anticipated or goes against what one might have predicted. It emphasizes a contrast between expectation and reality.

He arrived unexpectedly early.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

This meaning describes situations or outcomes that are outside of what one typically foresees or plans for, often carrying a sense of astonishment.

That prediction was unexpectedly off.

Example sentences5 results

This book is surprisingly easy to read, isn't it?

Tatoeba

The picnic was a disappointment.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

案外

おもいのほか思いの外。いがい意外。

Wiktionary

案外【あんがい】

Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.

Alsoあんがい

adverb (fukushi)

unexpectedly; surprisingly

This meaning is used when something happens that is not anticipated or goes against what one might have predicted. It emphasizes a contrast between expectation and reality.