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案外

あんがい

Readings

あんがい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adv, adv-tounexpectedly; surprisingly
  2. 2.
    adj-naunexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

Kanji breakdown

N410 strokesGrade 4
N25 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

ピクニックは案外つまらなかった。

The picnic was a disappointment.

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案外あんがい

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

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