Word details
意表をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 意表をつく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
Examples
君はみんなの意表をついたね。
You surprised everybody.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
意
idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
13 strokesFrequency 99JLPT N3Grade 3
On
イ
Nanori
もとよし
表
surface, table, chart, diagram
8 strokesFrequency 77JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヒョウ
Kun
おもて-おもてあらわ.すあらわ.れるあら.わす
突
stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden
8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8
On
トツカ
Kun
つ.く
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