Learn Japanese while reading Manga with our new Manga Reader Tool!

Nihongo

Classroom

How to say 'Unexpected' in Japanese | 思いがけない

Wondering how to say 'Unexpected' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Unexpected is 'Omoigakenai', written as 思いがけない in Japanese.'Unexpected' in hiragana is おもいがけない.

    Meaning

    Unexpected

    Reading

    おもいがけない

    omoigakenai

    Kanji

    Think

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '思いがけない (おもいがけない)' means 'unexpected'. It is used to describe something that happens suddenly or without warning, often surprising the person involved. This word conveys a sense of unpredictability or something that was not anticipated. For example: an unexpected gift「思いがけないプレゼント」(おもいがけないぷれぜんと). The news was completely unexpected「そのニュースはまったく思いがけないものだった」(そのにゅーすはまったくおもいがけないものだった). This adjective is often used to express surprise or astonishment at an event or situation.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    2676

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 思いがけない

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Think

Hiragana in the Word 思いがけない

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    I
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ga
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ke
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Na

Words Related to 思いがけない Through the Kanji

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 思 as well.

  • word

    思う

    Meaning

    Think

  • word

    思い

    Meaning

    Thought

  • word

    思い出す

    Meaning

    Remember

  • word

    思想

    Meaning

    Thought, Ideology

  • word

    意思

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    思考

    Meaning

    Thought

  • word

    思わず

    Meaning

    Unintentionally

  • word

    思いやり

    Meaning

    Consideration

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    思い出

    Meaning

    Memory

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    思い込む

    Meaning

    Assume, Convince

  • word

    思い付く

    Meaning

    Think of

  • word

    不思議

    Meaning

    Mysterious

  • word

    思い浮かべる

    Meaning

    Recall

  • word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

Learn the Word 思いがけない

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Omoigakenai' (思いがけない) mean?

'Omoigakenai' means 'Unexpected' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.