案外

あんがい

unexpectedly

Also:unexpected

What does 案外 mean?

案外 is a Japanese noun meaning unexpectedly in English. It can also be translated as unexpected depending on context. It is written as 案外 in kanji, あんがい in hiragana, and angai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ピクニックは案外つまらなかった。

The picnic was a disappointment.