English–Japanese
“surprisingly” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiangai
Example
その店は案外安いです。so no mise wa an gai yasu i de su
The store is surprisingly cheap.
How to say “surprisingly” in Japanese
“Surprisingly” in Japanese is 案外 (angai).
Shows that reality differs from an assumption, often with a mild sense of surprise.
Example sentences with 案外
駅から学校までは案外近いです。eki ka ra gak kō ma de wa an gai chika i de su
The school is surprisingly close to the station.
Tips for using 案外
- 案外 (angai) can describe either a better or a worse result than expected, so its meaning depends on the situation rather than expressing praise or criticism.