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意表を突く 【いひょうをつく】

  1. [exp,v5k] to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
意 Idea, Mind, Heart, Taste, Thought, Desire, Care, Liking イ
表 Surface, Table, Chart, Diagram ヒョウ おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす
突 Stab, Protruding, Thrust, Pierce, Prick, Collision, Sudden トツ, カ つ.く