► 副詞
意外 [いがい] meaning: unexpected rank: 1
☆ 修理代は意外と安かった ⇨ The repair cost was unexpectedly low
☆ 意外にも彼の商売は成功した ⇨ His business has succeeded unexpectedly
► 形容動詞
意外 [いがい] meaning: unexpected rank: 1
☆ それは意外だ ⇨ That’s not what I expected
☆ 意外な結果に皆驚いた ⇨ Everybody was surprised by the unexpected result
More examples:
- 話は意外な方向に展開した ⇨ The story has developed in an unexpected direction
- 世の中は意外と旨く出来ている ⇨ This world is made to function better than you think
- 彼女は意外な贈り物に目を白黒させた ⇨ She was so surprised with the gift her eyes moved rapidly
- 私達は捕虜として意外にも良く扱われた ⇨ We were treated unexpectedly well as POW’s
- その本は意外なベストセラーになったため出版社は急いで増刷した ⇨ The publisher printed more copies of the book in hurry since it has become an unexpected bestseller
- これ意外と良いんじゃないですか？ ⇨ This is unexpectedly good, isn’t it?
- あいつは生意気だが意外と可愛い所もある ⇨ He is really cocky but has some unexpectedly likable side too
- 前座のバンドは意外に良かった ⇨ The opening act band was unexpectedly good
- 彼は意外に隅に置けない ⇨ He is sneaky good and you shouldn’t underestimate him
- 意外な勝者が発表されると観客はどよめいた ⇨ The audience reacted when the unexpected winner was announced