Word details
思いきや
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 思いきや.
Dictionary
Entry
1
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
Examples
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
思
think
9 strokesFrequency 132JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す
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