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Japanese
Alternative spelling
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思いのほか
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Etymology
思い + の + 外, literally "outside one's thought"
Pronunciation
Adverb
思いの外 • (omoi no hoka)
- unexpected, surprisingly
- 思いの外よくできた。
- Omoi no hoka yoku dekita.
- You surprisingly did well!
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