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思いもかけない

思いも掛けない

Reading

Kana: おもいもかけない
Romaji: omoimokakenai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen

See also: 思いがけない

Kanji

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

(おも)いもかけずあなたに()えてとてもうれしい。
➥I'm really happy I ran into you.
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メアリーがそんなに(はや)()るとは(おも)いもかけなかった。
➥I didn't bargain for Mary's coming so soon.
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そこで彼女(かのじょ)()おうとは(おも)いもかけなかった。
➥Never did I think I would see her there.
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