English–Japanese
“surprising” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiigai
Example
その答えは意外です。so no kota e wa i gai de su
That answer is surprising.
How to say “surprising” in Japanese
“Surprising” in Japanese is 意外 (igai).
Marks an event or result that does not match what was expected, often creating a sense of surprise.
Example sentences with 意外
初めて会った人が意外に親切でした。haji me te a tta hito ga i gai ni shin setsu de shi ta
The person I met for the first time was unexpectedly kind.
Tips for using 意外
- The pattern 意外と (igai to) often introduces a degree that differs from expectation, as in 意外と簡単 (igai to kantan), meaning that something is unexpectedly easy.