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意外いがい (igai)

unexpected,surprising

  • JLPT N3
  • adjectival noun
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  • #2487 most frequent

Meaning

意外 (いがい, igai) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “unexpected,surprising”.

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Example sentences 12

意外いがいにも彼かれは独身どくしんです。

Surprisingly, he is single.

意外いがいだねー。

You don't say.

君きみは意外いがいに純情じゅんじょうだね。

I'm surprised that you're so naïve.

彼かれの意外いがいな面めんを見みた。

I saw an unexpected side of him.

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