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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

予想外

Reading

Kana: よそうがい
Romaji: yosougai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

Kanji

Readings: ヨ、 シャ、 あらかじ.め
Meanings: beforehand, previous, myself, I
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

予想外(よそうがい)事態(じたい)人々(ひとびと)困惑(こんわく)した。
➥People were bewildered by the unexpected situation.
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(かれ)予想外(よそうがい)結果(けっか)にまごついた。
➥He was perplexed at the unexpected result.
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