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望外 【ぼうがい】

  1. [adj-no,adj-na,n] unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
望 Ambition, Full Moon, Hope, Desire, Aspire To, Expect ボウ, モウ のぞ.む, もち 4
外 Outside ガイ, ゲ そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と- 2