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Meaning of 思いきや(おもいきや) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 思いきや

Kana Reading おもいきや

Romaji omoikiya

Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

Meaning

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

Example sentence

もっと古典的な顔立ちなのかと思いきや、今の時代でも充分通用する美形です。 I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.

Examples of 思いきや, おもいきや in a sentence

もっと古典的な顔立ちなのかと思いきや、今の時代でも充分通用する美形です。

I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.
あっさり断られると思いきや、彼女は承諾してくれました。

I had expected an outright refusal, but to my surprise she agreed.

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Kanji in this word

思 JLPT 4

9 strokes

think

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: おも.う, おもえら.く, おぼ.す

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