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意外

Reading

Kana: いがい
Romaji: igai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

unexpected; surprising

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

意外(いがい)だねー。
➥You don't say.
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(きみ)意外(いがい)純情(じゅんじょう)だね。
➥I'm surprised that you're so naïve.
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彼女(かのじょ)がそう()ったのは意外(いがい)だ。
➥It was surprising that she said that.
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意外(いがい)(はなし)があるんだ。
➥You know something?
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意外(いがい)結果(けっか)発表(はっぴょう)された。
➥Unexpected results were announced.
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その映画(えいが)意外(いがい)面白(おもしろ)かった。
➥The movie was more interesting than I expected.
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