思いがけない

Quick Meaning

思いがけない means "unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual".思

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: omoigakenai

Study Flow

First read 思いがけない aloud, then connect the sound "omoigakenai" with the meaning "unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual".思

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 思いがけない.思
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual".
3. Say the romaji aloud: omoigakenai.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 思いがけない. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.思

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