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思おもいがけない

おもいがけない omoigakenai Play N2 I-adjective

Meanings and examples

予想していなかったことが起こるさま。 unexpected; casual

Example 1

彼かれは全まったく思おもいがけなく着ついた。

He arrived quite out of the blue.

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Example 2

彼かれに会あうとは思おもいがけなかった。

He was the last person I expected to see.

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Kanji breakdown

思

N4

think

On reading
シ
Kun reading
おも.う、おもえら.く、おぼ.す
Radical
心
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思いっきり

N2

おもいっきり

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength

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思い付く

N2

おもいつく

to think of; to hit upon

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思い込む

N2

おもいこむ

to be under impression that; to be convinced that

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思い出す

N4

おもいだす

to remember

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思う

N4

おもう

to think; to feel