案外
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 案外
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
Kanji in this Word
案
10 strokes
Frequency: 206
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
plan
suggestion
draft
ponder
fear
proposition
idea
expectation
worry
table
bench
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つくえ
外
5 strokes
Frequency: 81
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
outside
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そと
ほか
はず.す
はず.れる
と-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うい
け
ふか
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