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N2 I-adjective

(おも)いがけないunexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual

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    思いがけない 【おもいがけない】思い掛けない 【おもいがけない】思い掛け無い 【おもいがけない】

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      (おも)いがけない出来事(できごと)にびっくりする。

      I am surprised by unexpected events. {unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual}

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      (おも)いがけな(じゅう)(ねん)(まえ)級友(きゅうゆう)再会(さいかい)した。

      I unexpectedly ran into a classmate from ten years ago. {unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual}

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      (ふる)喫茶店(きっさてん)(おも)いがけない(わか)いお客様(きゃくさま)()ました。

      An unexpected young customer came to the old coffee shop. {unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual}

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      (おも)いがけな早死(はやじ)にしてしまった(とき)のために、せめて子供(こども)遺書(いしょ)()いておこう。

      For the unexpected event of my early death, I should at least write a will for my children. {unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual}

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      人生(じんせい)には沢山(たくさん)(おも)いがけない(こと)()こり()るので、バックアッププランが必要(ひつよう)です。

      In life, a lot of unexpected things can happen, so a backup plan is necessary. {unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual}

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