synonym Comparative
案外
VS
図らずも
Differences Between "案外" and "図らずも"
Option A
案外
Meaning
unexpectedly, surprisingly
Reading
あんがい (angai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
このテストは案外簡単だった。
This test was surprisingly easy.
Option B
図らずも
Meaning
unexpectedly, by chance, unintentionally, against one's will/expectation
Reading
はからずも (hakarazumo)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
図らずも、昔の友人と駅で再会した。
Unexpectedly, I reunited with an old friend at the station.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(unexpectedly, surprisingly)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 案外: 思ったより、予想と違ってという意味で使われます。Something is different from what one expected or imagined.
- 図らずも: An adverb used to describe something that happened without prior planning or intention, often with an element of surprise, coincidence, or serendipity. It emphasizes the lack of conscious effort or expectation.
- 案外: 思ったより、予想と違ってという意味で使われます。Something is different from what one expected or imagined.
- 図らずも: An adverb used to describe something that happened without prior planning or intention, often with an element of surprise, coincidence, or serendipity. It emphasizes the lack of conscious effort or expectation.
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