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予想に反して (よそうにはんして) — contrary to one's expectations | Kumi Dictionary

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予想に反して

予想に反して

予よ想そうに反はんして

contrary to one's expectations

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よそうにはんして

Adverb

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contrary to one's expectations

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Kanji that make up this word

あらかじ.め…(2)

beforehand・previous・myself・I

おも.う…(2)

idea・thought・conception・think

そ.る・そ.らす・かえ.す・かえ.る・-かえ.る…(6)

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