不意
ふい
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
Example sentences
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We took the enemy by surprise.
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The news took him by surprise.
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Taken by surprise, I was at a loss for what to answer.
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We had unexpected visitors.
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Taken by surprise, I could not speak a word.
More examples (4)
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We ought to expect some casual visitors.
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Taken by surprise, I couldn't think of anything to say.
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The detective surprised the truth from the waitress.
先月私達が係わっていたXYZプロジェクトについて今日社長から質問を受け、その答えを用意していなかったので正に不意をつかれた形になってしまった。
The boss caught me napping today when he asked me about that XYZ project we worked on last month.