adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. regrettable, vexing, upsetting.
  2. unthinkable, wholly unexpected.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
心外 しんがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
outside
ガイ そと はず.す (2nd, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)