“Surprisingly” in Japanese
Short answer
Surprisingly in Japanese is “随分” (zuibun). Full meaning: very, extremely, surprisingly, fairly, quite, considerably, awfully, terribly; terrible, horrid, contemptible, reprehensible; remarkable, extraordinary.
Other ways to say “Surprisingly” in Japanese
案外
angai unexpectedly, surprisingly; unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising
驚いたことに
odoroitakotoni surprisingly, astonishingly, amazingly, alarmingly
びっくりするほど
bikkurisuruhodo surprisingly, stunningly, astonishingly, wonderfully
思いのほか
omoinohoka unexpectedly, surprisingly
思いがけず
omoigakezu unexpectedly, surprisingly
善くも
yokumo how dare ..., how could ...; surprisingly, unexpectedly
驚くほど
odorokuhodo to a surprising degree, to a remarkable extent, surprisingly, astonishingly, amazingly, alarmingly
中々どうして
nakanakadoushite considerably (beyond one's expectations), unexpectedly, surprisingly, contrary to one's expectations
ずいぶ
zuibu very, extremely, surprisingly, fairly, quite, considerably, awfully, terribly; terrible, horrid, contemptible, reprehensible; remarkable, extraordinary
あんがい
angai unexpectedly, surprisingly; unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising
ずいぶん
zuibun very, extremely, surprisingly, fairly, quite, considerably, awfully, terribly; terrible, horrid, contemptible, reprehensible; remarkable, extraordinary
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