Vocabulary

What does 思いがけない (おもいがけない, omoigakenai) mean?

思いがけない (おもいがけない, omoigakenai) means unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance.

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Readingおもいがけない
Romajiomoigakenai
Part of speechi-adjective
おもいがけない
omoigakenai

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance

  1. 1i-adjective unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance

Also written: 思い掛けない、思い掛け無い

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