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予想に反して

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 予想に反して.

Dictionary

Entry

予想に反してよそうにはんしてAdverbExpressionFreq #23313
1

contrary to one's expectations

Examples
彼は私たちの予想に反して落選した。
He failed to get elected contrary to our expectation.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beforehand, previous, myself, I

4 strokesFrequency 180JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

あらかじ.め

idea, thought, conception, think

13 strokesFrequency 381JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソウ

Kun

おも.う

anti-

4 strokesFrequency 191JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンホンタン

Kun

そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

Nanori

そり

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