不意（ふい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: sudden/unexpected
Example sentences
- 不意の来客に慌てる。 — I was flustered by an unexpected visitor.
- 不意に名前を呼ばれた。 — I was suddenly called by name.
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