Unexpected

"Unexpected" in Japanese

予想外の

yosōgai no

(not expected, anticipated or foreseen — see also unhoped-for)

想定外の

sōteigai no

(not expected, anticipated or foreseen — see also unhoped-for)

意外な

igai na

(not expected, anticipated or foreseen — see also unhoped-for)

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