Word Meaning 意外

いがい igai

意外 is read as いがい (igai) and means unexpected.

Meaning

English

  1. unexpected
  2. surprising

Reading

Kana

いがい

Romaji

igai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 当然 Rank 2932 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

意表外

いひょうがい

unexpected

意外性

いがいせい

unpredictability

意気地

いきじ

self-respect

意見

いけん

opinion

意味

いみ

meaning

意地

いじ

disposition

意図

いと

intention

意地悪

いじわる

malicious

意思

いし

intention

意気

いき

spirit

意中

いちゅう

one's mind

意味不明

いみふめい

of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

10

かれのことばはいがいとやさしかった。

His words were surprisingly gentle.

That is surprising.

You don't say.

That is surprising.

Were the results surprising?

I didn't expect that answer.

This is certainly surprising.

I'm surprised that you're so naïve.

It's a surprisingly large room, isn't it?

Televisions use more electricity than you might expect.