あん
案
がい
外

adverb

  1. unexpectedly, surprisingly.

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. unexpected, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あん
案
がい
外
 案外 あんがい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plan, suggestion, draft
アン　つくえ (4th, N1)
relax, cheap, low
アン　やす.い　あ (3rd, N4)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン　メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
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)