“Unexpected” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Unexpected” in Japanese
望外
bougai unexpected (joy, success, etc.), unanticipated, beyond what one hoped, beyond one's expectations
慮外
ryogai unexpected
不測
fusoku unexpected, unforeseen, accidental
意外
igai unexpected, surprising
ひょんな
hyonna strange, unexpected, (by) chance, unusual, curious
不期
fuki unexpected, accidental
意想外
isougai unexpected, unsuspected
飛んだ
tonda unexpected, unlikely, strange; terrible, awful, horrible, serious, outrageous
予想外
yosougai unexpected, unforeseen, strange
予定外
yoteigai unexpected, unscheduled, unforeseen, unplanned
思わぬ
omowanu unexpected, unforeseen
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