What does 案外 mean?
案外 is a Japanese adverb meaning “surprisingly” in English. 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 sentences
ピクニックは案外つまらなかった。
The picnic was surprisingly boring.
テストは案外簡単だった。
The test was surprisingly easy.