“Unexpectedly” in Japanese
Short answer
Unexpectedly in Japanese is “ふらり” (furari). Full meaning: aimlessly, unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying, staggering, moving feebly.
Other ways to say “Unexpectedly” in Japanese
案外
angai unexpectedly, surprisingly; unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising
思いのほか
omoinohoka unexpectedly, surprisingly
図らずも
hakarazumo unexpectedly, by chance, by accident
端なくも
hashinakumo unexpectedly, by chance or accident
期せずして
kisezushite unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance
思いがけず
omoigakezu unexpectedly, surprisingly
ゆくりなく
yukurinaku unexpectedly
その割には
sonowariniha unexpectedly, unusually, considering all that
ブラリ
burari aimlessly, unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying, staggering, moving feebly
フラリ
furari aimlessly, unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying, staggering, moving feebly
ぷらり
purari aimlessly, unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying, staggering, moving feebly
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