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    3. 望外

    望外

    望ぼう外がい

    unexpected (joy, success, etc.)

    KMT10News #40+1Noun, Particle, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    ぼうがい

    Noun, Particle, Adjective

    1.
    unexpected (joy, success, etc.), unanticipated, beyond what one hoped, beyond one's expectations

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    望ぼう外がいの喜よろこびを感かんじた。

    I felt unexpected joy.

    KMT6Emotions & Psychology
    彼かれの成せい功こうは望ぼう外がいの出で来き事ごとだった。

    His success was an unexpected event.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    チームが優ゆう勝しょうしたのは、まさに望ぼう外がいの結けっ果かだった。

    The team's championship victory was truly an unexpected result.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologySports & Martial Arts
    望ぼう外がいの利り益えきを得えて、会かい社しゃはさらに発はっ展てんした。

    Having gained unexpected profits, the company developed further.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyBusiness & Finance
    望ぼう外がいの評ひょう価かをいただき、大たい変へん光こう栄えいに存ぞんじます。

    I am deeply honored to receive such unexpected praise.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    望
    のぞ.む・もち…(4)
    ambition・full moon・hope・desire・aspire to…(1)
    外
    そと・ほか・はず.す・はず.れる・と-…(5)
    outside
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