予想外（よそうがい）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: unexpected / surprising
Example sentences
- 予想外の結果に、みんな驚いた。 — Everyone was surprised by the unexpected result.
- 予想外の出費で、お金が足りない。 — Because of an unexpected expense, I'm short on money.
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