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思いもよらない

思いも寄らない

Reading

Kana: おもいもよらない
Romaji: omoimoyoranai
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Definition

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

Kanji

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

Example Sentences

(わたし)(おも)いもよらぬ結果(けっか)(おどろ)いた。
➥I was amazed at the unexpected result.
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そんな(かんが)えは(わたし)には(おも)いもよらなかった。
➥That idea never presented itself to me.
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(かれ)(うそ)をつくなどとは(おも)いもよらなかった。
➥It never occurred to me that he might tell a lie.
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(かれ)()(こと)などは到底(とうてい)(おも)いもよらない。
➥I cannot think that I will ever meet him.
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(かれ)(うたが)うなんて(わたし)には(おも)いもよらなかった。
➥It never occurred to me to doubt him.
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あの()彼女(かのじょ)()おうとは(おも)いもよらなかった。
➥She was the last person I expected to meet that day.
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