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What does 案外 (あんがい, angai) mean?

案外 (あんがい, angai) means unexpectedly, contrary to expectations.

Quick facts
Readingあんがい
Romajiangai
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あんがい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonangai

unexpectedly, contrary to expectations

  1. 1adverb · adv-to unexpectedly; surprisingly
  2. 2na-adjective unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

Example sentences

  • This shop is cheaper than you'd expect.

  • The exam was unexpectedly easy.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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