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案外
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 案外.
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Entry
1
Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle
unexpectedly; surprisingly
Examples
ピクニックは案外つまらなかった。
The picnic was a disappointment.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising
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