Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 思いがけない(おもいがけない) in Japanese

思いがけない, 思い掛けない, 思い掛け無い
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
おもいがけない
Romaji
omoigakenai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
    Example sentence
    宝石思いがけない場所見つかった The jewel was found in an unlikely place.

Examples of 思いがけない, 思い掛けない, 思い掛け無い, おもいがけない in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On'Yomi: カイ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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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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