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JLPT N3 · States & qualities

意外

いがい

unexpected

Stroke order of 意外

2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

意 · 13 strokes外 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

A heart's 意 idea falling outside 外 what you expected is a surprise.

Parts: 意 intention + 外 outside

The characters in 意外

  • 外 そと — outside (5 strokes)

Example sentence

結果は意外でした。

けっかはいがいでした。

The result was unexpected.

Words with 意

Words with 外

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