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na adjective, no adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 不意

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

Definition and Synonyms for 不意

Unexpected not expected or anticipated
Synonyms: ひょんな, もってのほか, 不意, 予想外, 予期しない, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 心外, 思う, 思わぬ, 思いがけない, 思いもよらない, 意外, 意想外, 慮外
Out Of The Blue not anticipated
Synonyms: にわか, 不意, 予想外, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 唐突, 思いがけない, 意外, 意想外, 打ち付ける, 突然
Sudden happening without warning or in a short space of time
Synonyms: にわか, 不意, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 卒爾, 唐突, , 急激, 慮外, 打ち付ける, 短兵急, 突然, 突発的
Abrupt exceedingly sudden and unexpected
Synonyms: にわか, 不意, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 卒爾, 唐突, , 急激, 打ち付ける, 短兵急, 突然
Surprising causing surprise or wonder or amazement
Synonyms: 不意, 予想外, 唐突, 存外, 意外, 意想外, 異様, 驚くべき
Precipitousness the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
Synonyms: 不意

Meanings for each kanji in 不意

» negative; non-; bad; ugly; clumsy
» idea; mind; heart; taste; thought; desire; care; liking

Categories 不意 is a member of

Haste overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 不意

Sample Sentences for 不意

Iaido, it is a form of swordsmanship that strikes down an attacking opponent with one blow of the sword quickly drawn out of its sheath, whether one is sitting or walking.
We took the enemy by surprise.
He interrupted us abruptly.
Taken by surprise, I could not speak a word.
All of a sudden, all the lights went out.

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