Japanese phrase
突然で驚いています。 totsu zen de odoro i te i ma su
Meaning
I'm surprised by how sudden this is.
When to use it
States that something unexpected has caused surprise. It is a polite everyday response to sudden news or an abrupt change in plans.
Example dialogue
今日から勤務地が変わるんですか？ kyō ka ra kin mu chi ga ka wa ru n de su ka
Is your work location changing starting today?
そうです。突然で驚いています。 sō de su totsu zen de odoro i te i ma su
That's right. I'm surprised by how sudden this is.