案外 | Japanese meaning

案外【あんがい】

Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.

adverb (fukushi)

unexpectedly; surprisingly

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

Forms

案外【あんがい】Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.
あんがい

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

べきだっ。

The news was surprisingly remarkable.

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.

。

I didn't anticipate that she would resolve the issue unexpectedly.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be unexpectedunexpected resultto go better than expectedsurprisingly interestingsurprisingly manysurprisingly easyunexpectedlyto think surprisinglyto surprisingly turn out that way

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

・

おもいのほか思いの外．.いがい意外．.

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Example sentences

5 results

1. 、。

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

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2. 。

The picnic was a disappointment.

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The boss is hard to get along with. But if I try to talk to him about problems I have at work he might have a little heart. Even a hunter can't kill a bird who flies to him for protection.

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4. 。

He may be a good man for all I know.

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5. 、。

Living as a vampire, and getting used to it, isn't such a big deal.

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案外【あんがい】

Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.

adverb (fukushi)

unexpectedly; surprisingly

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

Forms

案外【あんがい】Frequency rank: 3,645. – 3,648.
あんがい

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

べきだっ。

The news was surprisingly remarkable.

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.

。

I didn't anticipate that she would resolve the issue unexpectedly.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be unexpectedunexpected resultto go better than expectedsurprisingly interestingsurprisingly manysurprisingly easyunexpectedlyto think surprisinglyto surprisingly turn out that way

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

・

おもいのほか思いの外．.いがい意外．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

5 results

1. 、。

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

Tatoeba

2. 。

The picnic was a disappointment.

Tatoeba

The boss is hard to get along with. But if I try to talk to him about problems I have at work he might have a little heart. Even a hunter can't kill a bird who flies to him for protection.

Tatoeba