Word
思いがけない
おもいがけない
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- I-adjective
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
In Spanish
inesperado; imprevisto; casual
- Other forms
- 思い掛けない、思い掛け無い
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼に会うとは思いがけなかった。
He was the last person I expected to see.
Él era la última persona que yo esperaba ver.
Tatoeba #118654(opens in a new tab)彼は全く思いがけなく着いた。
He arrived quite out of the blue.
Tatoeba #102952(opens in a new tab)