Meaning of 思いの外(おもいのほか) in Japanese

思いの外
Kana Reading
おもいのほか
Romaji
omoinohoka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    surprising; unexpected

Related Kanji

思 JLPT 4

9 strokes

think

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: おも.う, おもえら.く, おぼ.す

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外 JLPT 5

5 strokes

outside

On'Yomi: ガイ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と-

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