案外 (あんがい) — unexpectedly

案外 is read あんがい and listed as an adverb. Meaning: unexpectedly; surprisingly.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 案外.

  • 草案 そうあん draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
  • 案内 あんない guidance
  • 思案 しあん careful thought
  • 原案 げんあん original plan
  • 考案 こうあん plan
  • 答案 とうあん examination paper
  • 対案 たいあん counter-proposal
  • 議案 ぎあん legislative bill
  • 案件 あんけん matter (to discuss)
  • 懸案 けんあん pending question
  • 試案 しあん tentative plan
  • 提案 ていあん proposal