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JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

案あん外がい

angai

surprisingly, unexpectedly

Example sentences

  1. 案外あんがい、この本ほんは読よみやすいね。

    This book is surprisingly easy to read, isn’t it?

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  2. あの子この英語えいご案外あんがいよかったよ。

    Her English was surprisingly good.

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  3. 案外あんがい子供こどもっぽい反応はんのうするのね。

    Your reaction is surprisingly childish.

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Kanji in 案外

  • 案plan; ideaOnアンKunつくえ
  • 外outsideOnガイ・ゲKunそと・ほか・はずす

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