Meaning of 不意(ふい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 不意 JLPT 1

Kana Reading ふい

Romaji fui

Examples of 不意, ふい in a sentence

不意を打たれて、私は返事に困った。

Taken by surprise, I was at a loss for what to answer.
伝染病が不意にその町を襲った。

A contagious disease descended on the town.
出ようとしていたら不意にメアリーが姿を現した。

I was about to leave when Mary appeared out of the blue.
私たちのところに、不意の来客があった。

We had unexpected visitors.
砦は不意に攻撃された。

The fort was attacked by surprise.
戸が不意に開いて、彼女は突然立ち上がった。

The door suddenly opening, she sprang to her feet.

不 JLPT 4

4 strokes

negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

On'Yomi: フ, ブ

Kun'Yomi:

意 JLPT 4

13 strokes

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi:

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