Single Word Search|Multi-Word Search?
Romaji Hide
Definition and Synonyms for 思いもよらない
| 1. | 以ての外 | 予想または予期されない |
| Unexpected | not expected or anticipated | |
| Synonyms: | ひょんな, もってのほか, 不意, 予想外, 予期しない, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 心外, 思う, 思わぬ, 思いがけない, 思いもよらない, 意外, 意想外, 慮外 |
Meanings for each kanji in 思いもよらない
| » | 思 | think |
Conjugations for 思いもよらない
Plain Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Nominalized Form
Sample Sentences for 思いもよらない
こんな雨降りにピクニックに出かけるなんて思いもよらない。
I wouldn't dream of going on a picnic on such a rainy day.
私は１１時まで寝ているなんて思いもよらない。
I can't see myself lying in bed until eleven o'clock.
数年前だったら、日本が海外へ軍隊を派遣することは思いもよらないことだっただろう。
A few years ago it would have been inconceivable for Japan to send troops overseas.
最近思いもよらない事件が多いね。事実は小説より奇なり、とはよく言ったもんだよ。
You hear about a lot of incidents these days that would be hard to dream up. It really backs up the old saying that fact is stranger than fiction.
Comments for 思いもよらない
If you have any questions about this entry, or would like to write a sample sentence using the vocabulary, please do so below. Your comment will appear in the forum for other users of the site to view and discuss.
Only registered users may post comments. You can register your free 楽しい Japanese account here.
This site uses the EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionary files. These files are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence.