Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

案外(あんがい)unexpectedly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      unexpectedly, surprisingly

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising

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    案外 【あんがい】

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    Examples

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      昨日(きのう)のテストは案外(あんがい)()出来(でき)ました。

      Yesterday's test went surprisingly well.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)父親(ちちおや)案外(あんがい)とても(やさ)しかった。

      Her father was surprisingly very kind.

      • N3

      (おも)そうに()えた(いし)だったが()ってみると案外(あんがい)(かる)かった。

      The stone looked heavy, but when I held it, it was surprisingly light.

      • N3

      案外(あんがい)(はや)仕事(しごと)()わったので同僚(どうりょう)()みに()こうと(おも)います。

      I finished work unexpectedly early so I think I'll go out for a drink with my colleagues.

      • N3

      休日(きゅうじつ)のテーマパークは()むと()いていたが予想(よそう)(はん)して案外(あんがい)(ひと)がまばらだった。

      I had heard that theme parks are crowded on holidays, but contrary to my expectations, the park was surprisingly sparsely populated.

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