English–Japanese
“more than expected” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyosōijō
Example
今年は予想以上に雪が降りました。kotoshi wa yo sō i jō ni yuki ga fu ri ma shi ta
It snowed more than expected this year.
How to say “more than expected” in Japanese
“More than expected” in Japanese is 予想以上 (yosōijō).
Describes a degree or result that goes beyond what was anticipated.
Example sentences with 予想以上
専門家の説明は予想以上に分かりやすかったです。sen mon ka no setsu mei wa yo sō i jō ni wa ka ri ya su ka tta de su
The expert's explanation was easier to understand than expected.
Tips for using 予想以上
- In conversational Japanese, 予想以上に (yosō ijō ni) commonly comes before an adjective or verb to show that the degree surpasses an earlier expectation.