Word details

望外

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 望外.

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Entry

望外うがいNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #39268
1

unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

11 strokesFrequency 470JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ボウモウ

Kun

のぞ.むもち

Nanori

outside

5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ガイ

Kun

そとほかはず.すはず.れると-

Nanori

ういふか

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